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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,291.92, 29,380.20 and 11,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,291.92, 29,380.20 and 11,859.92 is: 16,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,291.92 : 29,380.20 = 11,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,291.92/29,380.20 = 11,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,291.92x = 29,380.20 × 11,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,291.92x = 348,446,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,446,821.58/21,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.21

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