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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.01, 29,058.68 and 11,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.01, 29,058.68 and 11,625.57 is: 16,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.01 : 29,058.68 = 11,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.01/29,058.68 = 11,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.01x = 29,058.68 × 11,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.01x = 337,823,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,823,660.32/21,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.29

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