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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.93, 29,011.94 and 11,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.93, 29,011.94 and 11,591.70 is: 15,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.93 : 29,011.94 = 11,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.93/29,011.94 = 11,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.93x = 29,011.94 × 11,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.93x = 336,297,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,297,704.90/21,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.71

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