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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,026.60, 29,016.61 and 11,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,026.60, 29,016.61 and 11,595.16 is: 16,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026.60 : 29,016.61 = 11,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026.60/29,016.61 = 11,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026.60x = 29,016.61 × 11,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026.60x = 336,452,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,452,324.46/21,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.27

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