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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.03, 29,020.68 and 11,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.03, 29,020.68 and 11,598.39 is: 16,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.03 : 29,020.68 = 11,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.03/29,020.68 = 11,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.03x = 29,020.68 × 11,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.03x = 336,593,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,593,164.71/21,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.36

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