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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.62, 29,004.54 and 11,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.62, 29,004.54 and 11,586.52 is: 15,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.62 : 29,004.54 = 11,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.62/29,004.54 = 11,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.62x = 29,004.54 × 11,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.62x = 336,061,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,061,682.80/21,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.52

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