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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.62, 29,005.92 and 11,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.62, 29,005.92 and 11,587.52 is: 15,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.62 : 29,005.92 = 11,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.62/29,005.92 = 11,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.62x = 29,005.92 × 11,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.62x = 336,106,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,106,678.12/21,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.90

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