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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.96, 29,248.68 and 11,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.96, 29,248.68 and 11,763.92 is: 16,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.96 : 29,248.68 = 11,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.96/29,248.68 = 11,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.96x = 29,248.68 × 11,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.96x = 344,079,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,079,131.63/21,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.01

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