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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,031.12, 29,022.92 and 11,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,031.12, 29,022.92 and 11,599.72 is: 16,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,031.12 : 29,022.92 = 11,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,031.12/29,022.92 = 11,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,031.12x = 29,022.92 × 11,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,031.12x = 336,657,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,657,745.58/21,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.60

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