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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.40, 29,005.44 and 11,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.40, 29,005.44 and 11,586.88 is: 15,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.40 : 29,005.44 = 11,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.40/29,005.44 = 11,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.40x = 29,005.44 × 11,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.40x = 336,082,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,082,552.63/21,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.92

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