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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.12, 29,004.66 and 11,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.12, 29,004.66 and 11,587.56 is: 15,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.12 : 29,004.66 = 11,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.12/29,004.66 = 11,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.12x = 29,004.66 × 11,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.12x = 336,093,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,093,238.03/21,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.64

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