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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.15, 29,006.17 and 11,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.15, 29,006.17 and 11,587.51 is: 15,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.15 : 29,006.17 = 11,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.15/29,006.17 = 11,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.15x = 29,006.17 × 11,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.15x = 336,109,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,109,284.94/21,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.62

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