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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.38, 29,247.35 and 11,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.38, 29,247.35 and 11,762.55 is: 16,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.38 : 29,247.35 = 11,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.38/29,247.35 = 11,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.38x = 29,247.35 × 11,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.38x = 344,023,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,023,357.93/21,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.59

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