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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.42, 29,042.85 and 11,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.42, 29,042.85 and 11,485.39 is: 15,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.42 : 29,042.85 = 11,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.42/29,042.85 = 11,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.42x = 29,042.85 × 11,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.42x = 333,568,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,568,256.32/21,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.92

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