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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.89, 29,019.75 and 11,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.89, 29,019.75 and 11,597.43 is: 16,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.89 : 29,019.75 = 11,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.89/29,019.75 = 11,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.89x = 29,019.75 × 11,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.89x = 336,554,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,554,519.24/21,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.39

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