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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,148.31, 29,183.41 and 11,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,148.31, 29,183.41 and 11,586.29 is: 15,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,148.31 : 29,183.41 = 11,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,148.31/29,183.41 = 11,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,148.31x = 29,183.41 × 11,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,148.31x = 338,127,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,127,419.00/21,148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.39

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