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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.92, 29,234.09 and 11,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.92, 29,234.09 and 11,623.20 is: 16,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.92 : 29,234.09 = 11,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.92/29,234.09 = 11,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.92x = 29,234.09 × 11,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.92x = 339,793,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,793,674.89/21,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.17

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