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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.39, 29,021.81 and 11,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.39, 29,021.81 and 11,598.93 is: 16,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.39 : 29,021.81 = 11,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.39/29,021.81 = 11,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.39x = 29,021.81 × 11,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.39x = 336,621,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,621,884.67/21,030.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.45

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