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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.62, 29,010.06 and 11,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.62, 29,010.06 and 11,590.52 is: 15,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.62 : 29,010.06 = 11,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.62/29,010.06 = 11,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.62x = 29,010.06 × 11,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.62x = 336,241,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,241,680.63/21,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.04

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