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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.88, 29,388.72 and 11,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.88, 29,388.72 and 11,736.48 is: 16,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.88 : 29,388.72 = 11,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.88/29,388.72 = 11,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.88x = 29,388.72 × 11,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.88x = 344,920,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,920,124.51/21,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.81

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