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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.84, 29,012.82 and 11,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.84, 29,012.82 and 11,592.92 is: 15,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.84 : 29,012.82 = 11,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.84/29,012.82 = 11,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.84x = 29,012.82 × 11,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.84x = 336,343,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,343,301.23/21,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.19

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