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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.50, 29,009.68 and 11,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.50, 29,009.68 and 11,590.68 is: 15,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.50 : 29,009.68 = 11,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.50/29,009.68 = 11,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.50x = 29,009.68 × 11,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.50x = 336,241,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,241,917.78/21,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.14

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