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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.71, 29,011.24 and 11,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.71, 29,011.24 and 11,592.07 is: 15,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.71 : 29,011.24 = 11,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.71/29,011.24 = 11,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.71x = 29,011.24 × 11,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.71x = 336,300,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,300,324.87/21,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.24

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