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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.31, 29,014.89 and 11,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.31, 29,014.89 and 11,593.89 is: 15,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.31 : 29,014.89 = 11,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.31/29,014.89 = 11,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.31x = 29,014.89 × 11,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.31x = 336,395,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,395,443.02/21,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.55

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