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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.97, 29,010.96 and 11,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.97, 29,010.96 and 11,591.46 is: 15,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.97 : 29,010.96 = 11,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.97/29,010.96 = 11,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.97x = 29,010.96 × 11,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.97x = 336,279,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,279,382.40/21,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.81

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