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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.18, 29,004.44 and 11,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.18, 29,004.44 and 11,586.72 is: 15,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.18 : 29,004.44 = 11,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.18/29,004.44 = 11,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.18x = 29,004.44 × 11,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.18x = 336,066,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,066,325.04/21,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.32

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