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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.40, 29,010.96 and 11,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.40, 29,010.96 and 11,590.88 is: 15,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.40 : 29,010.96 = 11,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.40/29,010.96 = 11,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.40x = 29,010.96 × 11,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.40x = 336,262,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,262,556.04/21,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.44

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