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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.88, 29,004.62 and 11,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.88, 29,004.62 and 11,586.38 is: 15,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.88 : 29,004.62 = 11,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.88/29,004.62 = 11,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.88x = 29,004.62 × 11,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.88x = 336,058,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,058,346.12/21,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.16

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