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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.51, 29,056.56 and 11,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.51, 29,056.56 and 11,625.27 is: 16,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.51 : 29,056.56 = 11,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.51/29,056.56 = 11,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.51x = 29,056.56 × 11,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.51x = 337,790,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,790,355.27/21,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.09

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