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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.47, 29,004.08 and 11,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.47, 29,004.08 and 11,586.19 is: 15,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.47 : 29,004.08 = 11,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.47/29,004.08 = 11,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.47x = 29,004.08 × 11,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.47x = 336,046,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,046,694.66/21,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.92

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