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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.48, 29,289.48 and 11,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.48, 29,289.48 and 11,792.80 is: 16,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.48 : 29,289.48 = 11,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.48/29,289.48 = 11,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.48x = 29,289.48 × 11,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.48x = 345,404,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,404,979.74/21,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.90

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