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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.57, 29,246.64 and 11,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.57, 29,246.64 and 11,761.14 is: 16,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.57 : 29,246.64 = 11,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.57/29,246.64 = 11,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.57x = 29,246.64 × 11,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.57x = 343,973,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,973,827.57/21,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.87

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