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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.34, 29,289.01 and 11,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.34, 29,289.01 and 11,792.66 is: 16,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.34 : 29,289.01 = 11,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.34/29,289.01 = 11,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.34x = 29,289.01 × 11,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.34x = 345,395,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,395,336.67/21,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.55

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