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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.04, 29,179.12 and 11,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.04, 29,179.12 and 11,583.76 is: 15,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.04 : 29,179.12 = 11,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.04/29,179.12 = 11,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.04x = 29,179.12 × 11,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.04x = 338,003,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,003,923.09/21,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.78

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