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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.64, 29,058.20 and 11,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.64, 29,058.20 and 11,625.21 is: 16,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.64 : 29,058.20 = 11,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.64/29,058.20 = 11,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.64x = 29,058.20 × 11,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.64x = 337,807,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,807,677.22/21,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.81

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