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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,149, 29,184.44 and 11,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,149, 29,184.44 and 11,587.10 is: 15,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,149 : 29,184.44 = 11,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,149/29,184.44 = 11,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,149x = 29,184.44 × 11,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,149x = 338,163,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,163,024.72/21,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.55

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