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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.32, 29,383.11 and 11,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.32, 29,383.11 and 11,860.95 is: 16,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.32 : 29,383.11 = 11,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.32/29,383.11 = 11,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.32x = 29,383.11 × 11,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.32x = 348,511,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,511,598.55/21,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.95

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