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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.63, 29,248.11 and 11,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.63, 29,248.11 and 11,762.19 is: 16,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.63 : 29,248.11 = 11,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.63/29,248.11 = 11,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.63x = 29,248.11 × 11,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.63x = 344,021,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,021,826.96/21,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.32

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