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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.36, 29,247.04 and 11,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.36, 29,247.04 and 11,762.52 is: 16,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.36 : 29,247.04 = 11,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.36/29,247.04 = 11,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.36x = 29,247.04 × 11,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.36x = 344,018,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,018,892.94/21,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.39

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