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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.86, 29,384.18 and 11,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.86, 29,384.18 and 11,602.27 is: 16,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.86 : 29,384.18 = 11,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.86/29,384.18 = 11,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.86x = 29,384.18 × 11,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.86x = 340,923,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,923,190.09/21,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.15

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