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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.51, 29,020.38 and 11,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.51, 29,020.38 and 11,599.08 is: 16,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.51 : 29,020.38 = 11,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.51/29,020.38 = 11,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.51x = 29,020.38 × 11,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.51x = 336,609,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,609,709.25/21,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.78

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