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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.76, 29,426.72 and 11,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.76, 29,426.72 and 11,892.32 is: 16,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.76 : 29,426.72 = 11,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.76/29,426.72 = 11,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.76x = 29,426.72 × 11,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.76x = 349,951,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,951,764.20/21,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.35

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