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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.08, 29,015.28 and 11,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.08, 29,015.28 and 11,593.44 is: 15,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.08 : 29,015.28 = 11,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.08/29,015.28 = 11,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.08x = 29,015.28 × 11,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.08x = 336,386,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,386,907.76/21,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.32

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