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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.21, 29,012.27 and 11,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.21, 29,012.27 and 11,592.03 is: 15,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.21 : 29,012.27 = 11,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.21/29,012.27 = 11,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.21x = 29,012.27 × 11,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.21x = 336,311,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,311,046.25/21,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.37

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