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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.72, 29,244.60 and 11,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.72, 29,244.60 and 11,761.26 is: 16,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.72 : 29,244.60 = 11,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.72/29,244.60 = 11,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.72x = 29,244.60 × 11,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.72x = 343,953,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,953,344.20/21,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.79

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