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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.72, 29,009.23 and 11,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.72, 29,009.23 and 11,590.21 is: 15,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.72 : 29,009.23 = 11,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.72/29,009.23 = 11,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.72x = 29,009.23 × 11,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.72x = 336,223,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,223,067.64/21,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.08

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