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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.48, 29,014.76 and 11,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.48, 29,014.76 and 11,594.04 is: 15,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.48 : 29,014.76 = 11,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.48/29,014.76 = 11,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.48x = 29,014.76 × 11,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.48x = 336,398,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,398,288.03/21,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.55

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