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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.54, 29,005.68 and 11,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.54, 29,005.68 and 11,587.74 is: 15,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.54 : 29,005.68 = 11,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.54/29,005.68 = 11,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.54x = 29,005.68 × 11,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.54x = 336,110,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,110,278.36/21,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.13

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