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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.12, 29,003.82 and 11,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.12, 29,003.82 and 11,586.02 is: 15,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.12 : 29,003.82 = 11,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.12/29,003.82 = 11,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.12x = 29,003.82 × 11,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.12x = 336,038,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,038,838.60/21,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.81

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