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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.47, 29,246.72 and 11,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.47, 29,246.72 and 11,761.83 is: 16,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.47 : 29,246.72 = 11,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.47/29,246.72 = 11,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.47x = 29,246.72 × 11,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.47x = 343,994,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,994,889.89/21,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.17

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