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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.66, 29,426.69 and 11,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.66, 29,426.69 and 11,892.83 is: 16,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.66 : 29,426.69 = 11,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.66/29,426.69 = 11,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.66x = 29,426.69 × 11,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.66x = 349,966,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,966,504.23/21,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.13

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