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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.87, 29,010.41 and 11,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.87, 29,010.41 and 11,590.77 is: 15,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.87 : 29,010.41 = 11,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.87/29,010.41 = 11,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.87x = 29,010.41 × 11,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.87x = 336,252,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,252,931.96/21,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.39

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