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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.27, 29,021.27 and 11,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.27, 29,021.27 and 11,598.63 is: 16,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.27 : 29,021.27 = 11,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.27/29,021.27 = 11,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.27x = 29,021.27 × 11,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.27x = 336,606,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,606,914.87/21,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.83

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