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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.02, 29,058.50 and 11,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.02, 29,058.50 and 11,625.38 is: 16,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.02 : 29,058.50 = 11,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.02/29,058.50 = 11,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.02x = 29,058.50 × 11,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.02x = 337,816,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,816,104.73/21,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.92

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