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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.46, 29,378.69 and 11,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.46, 29,378.69 and 11,728.96 is: 16,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.46 : 29,378.69 = 11,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.46/29,378.69 = 11,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.46x = 29,378.69 × 11,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.46x = 344,581,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,581,479.86/21,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.30

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