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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,147.45, 29,183.16 and 11,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,147.45, 29,183.16 and 11,588.10 is: 15,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,147.45 : 29,183.16 = 11,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,147.45/29,183.16 = 11,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,147.45x = 29,183.16 × 11,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,147.45x = 338,177,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,177,376.40/21,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.40

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