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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.78, 29,003.13 and 11,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.78, 29,003.13 and 11,585.50 is: 15,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.78 : 29,003.13 = 11,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.78/29,003.13 = 11,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.78x = 29,003.13 × 11,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.78x = 336,015,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,015,762.62/21,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.98

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