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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.04, 29,058.48 and 11,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.04, 29,058.48 and 11,625.40 is: 16,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.04 : 29,058.48 = 11,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.04/29,058.48 = 11,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.04x = 29,058.48 × 11,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.04x = 337,816,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,816,453.39/21,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.92

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