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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.84, 29,022.78 and 11,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.84, 29,022.78 and 11,599.32 is: 16,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.84 : 29,022.78 = 11,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.84/29,022.78 = 11,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.84x = 29,022.78 × 11,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.84x = 336,644,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,644,512.51/21,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.18

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