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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.27, 29,006.62 and 11,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.27, 29,006.62 and 11,587.83 is: 15,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.27 : 29,006.62 = 11,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.27/29,006.62 = 11,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.27x = 29,006.62 × 11,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.27x = 336,123,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,123,752.47/21,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.22

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