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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.67, 29,004.18 and 11,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.67, 29,004.18 and 11,457.54 is: 15,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.67 : 29,004.18 = 11,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.67/29,004.18 = 11,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.67x = 29,004.18 × 11,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.67x = 332,316,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,316,552.52/21,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.29

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