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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.48, 29,059.23 and 11,985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.48, 29,059.23 and 11,985.05 is: 16,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.48 : 29,059.23 = 11,985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.48/29,059.23 = 11,985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.48x = 29,059.23 × 11,985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.48x = 348,276,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,276,324.51/21,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.75

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