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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.16, 29,010.54 and 11,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.16, 29,010.54 and 11,590.60 is: 15,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.16 : 29,010.54 = 11,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.16/29,010.54 = 11,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.16x = 29,010.54 × 11,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.16x = 336,249,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,249,564.92/21,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.77

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