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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.98, 29,015.69 and 11,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.98, 29,015.69 and 11,594.54 is: 16,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.98 : 29,015.69 = 11,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.98/29,015.69 = 11,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.98x = 29,015.69 × 11,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.98x = 336,423,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,423,592.90/21,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.38

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