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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,223.98, 29,290.01 and 11,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,223.98, 29,290.01 and 11,792.52 is: 16,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,223.98 : 29,290.01 = 11,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,223.98/29,290.01 = 11,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,223.98x = 29,290.01 × 11,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,223.98x = 345,402,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,402,969.76/21,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.18

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