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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.78, 29,001.75 and 11,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.78, 29,001.75 and 11,584.50 is: 15,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.78 : 29,001.75 = 11,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.78/29,001.75 = 11,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.78x = 29,001.75 × 11,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.78x = 335,970,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,970,772.88/21,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.60

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