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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.78, 29,015.46 and 11,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.78, 29,015.46 and 11,593.32 is: 15,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.78 : 29,015.46 = 11,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.78/29,015.46 = 11,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.78x = 29,015.46 × 11,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.78x = 336,385,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,385,512.73/21,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.48

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