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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.24, 29,010.66 and 11,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.24, 29,010.66 and 11,589.84 is: 15,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.24 : 29,010.66 = 11,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.24/29,010.66 = 11,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.24x = 29,010.66 × 11,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.24x = 336,228,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,228,907.69/21,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.72

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