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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.52, 29,052.50 and 11,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.52, 29,052.50 and 11,621.08 is: 16,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.52 : 29,052.50 = 11,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.52/29,052.50 = 11,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.52x = 29,052.50 × 11,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.52x = 337,621,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,621,426.70/21,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.10

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