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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,148.06, 29,184.30 and 11,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,148.06, 29,184.30 and 11,588.18 is: 15,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,148.06 : 29,184.30 = 11,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,148.06/29,184.30 = 11,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,148.06x = 29,184.30 × 11,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,148.06x = 338,192,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,192,921.57/21,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.68

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