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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.00, 29,003.66 and 11,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.00, 29,003.66 and 11,585.90 is: 15,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.00 : 29,003.66 = 11,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.00/29,003.66 = 11,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.00x = 29,003.66 × 11,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.00x = 336,033,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,033,301.45/21,017.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.65

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