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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.22, 29,014.07 and 11,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.22, 29,014.07 and 11,593.71 is: 15,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.22 : 29,014.07 = 11,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.22/29,014.07 = 11,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.22x = 29,014.07 × 11,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.22x = 336,380,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,380,655.53/21,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.92

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