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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.56, 29,240.20 and 11,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.56, 29,240.20 and 11,628.50 is: 16,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.56 : 29,240.20 = 11,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.56/29,240.20 = 11,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.56x = 29,240.20 × 11,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.56x = 340,019,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,019,665.70/21,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.32

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