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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.92, 29,248.32 and 11,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.92, 29,248.32 and 11,761.60 is: 16,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.92 : 29,248.32 = 11,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.92/29,248.32 = 11,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.92x = 29,248.32 × 11,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.92x = 344,007,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,007,040.51/21,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.40

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