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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.55, 29,191.80 and 11,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.55, 29,191.80 and 11,593.42 is: 15,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.55 : 29,191.80 = 11,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.55/29,191.80 = 11,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.55x = 29,191.80 × 11,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.55x = 338,432,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,432,797.96/21,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.87

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