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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,026.64, 29,017.08 and 11,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,026.64, 29,017.08 and 11,595.18 is: 16,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026.64 : 29,017.08 = 11,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026.64/29,017.08 = 11,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026.64x = 29,017.08 × 11,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026.64x = 336,458,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,458,265.67/21,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.52

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