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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.24, 29,007.88 and 11,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.24, 29,007.88 and 11,589.76 is: 15,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.24 : 29,007.88 = 11,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.24/29,007.88 = 11,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.24x = 29,007.88 × 11,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.24x = 336,194,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,194,367.31/21,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.08

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