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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.28, 29,058.12 and 11,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.28, 29,058.12 and 11,625.44 is: 16,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.28 : 29,058.12 = 11,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.28/29,058.12 = 11,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.28x = 29,058.12 × 11,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.28x = 337,813,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,813,430.57/21,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.36

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