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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.98, 29,008.93 and 11,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.98, 29,008.93 and 11,589.55 is: 15,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.98 : 29,008.93 = 11,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.98/29,008.93 = 11,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.98x = 29,008.93 × 11,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.98x = 336,200,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,200,444.68/21,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.57

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