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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.57, 29,248.02 and 11,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.57, 29,248.02 and 11,762.14 is: 16,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.57 : 29,248.02 = 11,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.57/29,248.02 = 11,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.57x = 29,248.02 × 11,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.57x = 344,019,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,019,305.96/21,193.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.25

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