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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.60, 29,005.64 and 11,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.60, 29,005.64 and 11,587.32 is: 15,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.60 : 29,005.64 = 11,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.60/29,005.64 = 11,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.60x = 29,005.64 × 11,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.60x = 336,097,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,097,632.48/21,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.49

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