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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.89, 29,248.20 and 11,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.89, 29,248.20 and 11,762.25 is: 16,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.89 : 29,248.20 = 11,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.89/29,248.20 = 11,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.89x = 29,248.20 × 11,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.89x = 344,024,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,024,640.45/21,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.26

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