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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.44, 29,000.54 and 11,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.44, 29,000.54 and 11,583.61 is: 15,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.44 : 29,000.54 = 11,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.44/29,000.54 = 11,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.44x = 29,000.54 × 11,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.44x = 335,930,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,930,901.61/21,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.72

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