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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,031.02, 29,021.49 and 11,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,031.02, 29,021.49 and 11,599.56 is: 16,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,031.02 : 29,021.49 = 11,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,031.02/29,021.49 = 11,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,031.02x = 29,021.49 × 11,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,031.02x = 336,636,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,636,514.54/21,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.67

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