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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.40, 29,097.96 and 11,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.40, 29,097.96 and 11,525.30 is: 15,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.40 : 29,097.96 = 11,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.40/29,097.96 = 11,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.40x = 29,097.96 × 11,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.40x = 335,362,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,362,674.46/21,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.97

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