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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,143.61, 29,177.87 and 11,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,143.61, 29,177.87 and 11,583.44 is: 15,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143.61 : 29,177.87 = 11,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143.61/29,177.87 = 11,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143.61x = 29,177.87 × 11,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143.61x = 337,979,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,979,902.67/21,143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.97

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