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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.94, 29,000.62 and 11,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.94, 29,000.62 and 11,583.71 is: 15,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.94 : 29,000.62 = 11,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.94/29,000.62 = 11,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.94x = 29,000.62 × 11,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.94x = 335,934,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,934,568.98/21,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.51

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