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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.85, 29,025.38 and 11,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.85, 29,025.38 and 11,472.75 is: 15,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.85 : 29,025.38 = 11,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.85/29,025.38 = 11,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.85x = 29,025.38 × 11,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.85x = 333,000,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,000,871.03/21,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.42

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