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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.87, 29,014.29 and 11,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.87, 29,014.29 and 11,593.46 is: 15,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.87 : 29,014.29 = 11,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.87/29,014.29 = 11,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.87x = 29,014.29 × 11,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.87x = 336,375,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,375,865.47/21,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.95

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