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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.64, 29,000.53 and 11,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.64, 29,000.53 and 11,583.20 is: 15,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.64 : 29,000.53 = 11,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.64/29,000.53 = 11,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.64x = 29,000.53 × 11,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.64x = 335,919,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,919,026.08/21,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.00

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