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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.58, 29,000.26 and 11,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.58, 29,000.26 and 11,583.15 is: 15,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.58 : 29,000.26 = 11,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.58/29,000.26 = 11,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.58x = 29,000.26 × 11,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.58x = 335,914,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,914,361.62/21,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.82

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