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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,225.85, 29,290.25 and 11,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,225.85, 29,290.25 and 11,665.53 is: 16,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,225.85 : 29,290.25 = 11,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,225.85/29,290.25 = 11,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,225.85x = 29,290.25 × 11,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,225.85x = 341,686,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,686,290.08/21,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.65

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