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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.09, 29,013.10 and 11,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.09, 29,013.10 and 11,592.65 is: 15,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.09 : 29,013.10 = 11,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.09/29,013.10 = 11,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.09x = 29,013.10 × 11,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.09x = 336,338,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,338,568.65/21,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.77

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