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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.08, 29,013.22 and 11,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.08, 29,013.22 and 11,592.80 is: 15,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.08 : 29,013.22 = 11,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.08/29,013.22 = 11,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.08x = 29,013.22 × 11,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.08x = 336,344,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,344,456.82/21,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.06

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