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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,026.18, 29,016.45 and 11,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,026.18, 29,016.45 and 11,594.75 is: 16,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026.18 : 29,016.45 = 11,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026.18/29,016.45 = 11,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026.18x = 29,016.45 × 11,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026.18x = 336,438,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,438,483.64/21,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.93

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