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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.37, 29,019.39 and 11,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.37, 29,019.39 and 11,597.27 is: 16,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.37 : 29,019.39 = 11,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.37/29,019.39 = 11,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.37x = 29,019.39 × 11,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.37x = 336,545,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,545,701.07/21,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.36

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