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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.72, 29,007.86 and 11,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.72, 29,007.86 and 11,589.21 is: 15,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.72 : 29,007.86 = 11,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.72/29,007.86 = 11,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.72x = 29,007.86 × 11,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.72x = 336,178,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,178,123.24/21,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.71

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