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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.28, 29,011.53 and 11,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.28, 29,011.53 and 11,591.85 is: 15,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.28 : 29,011.53 = 11,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.28/29,011.53 = 11,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.28x = 29,011.53 × 11,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.28x = 336,297,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,297,304.03/21,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.42

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