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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.98, 29,247.40 and 11,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.98, 29,247.40 and 11,762.34 is: 16,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.98 : 29,247.40 = 11,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.98/29,247.40 = 11,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.98x = 29,247.40 × 11,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.98x = 344,017,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,017,862.92/21,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.87

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