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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.82, 29,021.16 and 11,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.82, 29,021.16 and 11,598.99 is: 16,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.82 : 29,021.16 = 11,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.82/29,021.16 = 11,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.82x = 29,021.16 × 11,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.82x = 336,616,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,616,144.63/21,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.61

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