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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.99, 29,236.65 and 11,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.99, 29,236.65 and 11,625.94 is: 16,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.99 : 29,236.65 = 11,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.99/29,236.65 = 11,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.99x = 29,236.65 × 11,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.99x = 339,903,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,903,538.70/21,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.79

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