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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.53, 29,004.16 and 11,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.53, 29,004.16 and 11,586.25 is: 15,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.53 : 29,004.16 = 11,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.53/29,004.16 = 11,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.53x = 29,004.16 × 11,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.53x = 336,049,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,049,448.80/21,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.01

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