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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.92, 29,246.40 and 11,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.92, 29,246.40 and 11,761.92 is: 16,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.92 : 29,246.40 = 11,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.92/29,246.40 = 11,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.92x = 29,246.40 × 11,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.92x = 343,993,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,993,817.09/21,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.78

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