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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.60, 29,012.54 and 11,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.60, 29,012.54 and 11,592.32 is: 15,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.60 : 29,012.54 = 11,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.60/29,012.54 = 11,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.60x = 29,012.54 × 11,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.60x = 336,322,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,322,647.69/21,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.39

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