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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.98, 29,098.67 and 11,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.98, 29,098.67 and 11,525.95 is: 15,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.98 : 29,098.67 = 11,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.98/29,098.67 = 11,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.98x = 29,098.67 × 11,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.98x = 335,389,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,389,815.49/21,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.82

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