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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,257.22, 29,336.13 and 11,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,257.22, 29,336.13 and 11,825.58 is: 16,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,257.22 : 29,336.13 = 11,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,257.22/29,336.13 = 11,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,257.22x = 29,336.13 × 11,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,257.22x = 346,916,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,916,752.21/21,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.95

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