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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.24, 29,289.24 and 11,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.24, 29,289.24 and 11,792.60 is: 16,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.24 : 29,289.24 = 11,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.24/29,289.24 = 11,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.24x = 29,289.24 × 11,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.24x = 345,396,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,396,291.62/21,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.67

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