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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.19, 29,009.88 and 11,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.19, 29,009.88 and 11,590.36 is: 15,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.19 : 29,009.88 = 11,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.19/29,009.88 = 11,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.19x = 29,009.88 × 11,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.19x = 336,234,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,234,880.23/21,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.05

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