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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,027.15, 29,017.52 and 11,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,027.15, 29,017.52 and 11,595.63 is: 16,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027.15 : 29,017.52 = 11,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027.15/29,017.52 = 11,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027.15x = 29,017.52 × 11,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027.15x = 336,476,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,476,367.46/21,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.00

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