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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.37, 29,056.54 and 11,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.37, 29,056.54 and 11,494.35 is: 15,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.37 : 29,056.54 = 11,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.37/29,056.54 = 11,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.37x = 29,056.54 × 11,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.37x = 333,986,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,986,040.55/21,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.52

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