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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.36, 29,247.66 and 11,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.36, 29,247.66 and 11,762.68 is: 16,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.36 : 29,247.66 = 11,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.36/29,247.66 = 11,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.36x = 29,247.66 × 11,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.36x = 344,030,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,030,865.33/21,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.19

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