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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.92, 29,432.45 and 11,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.92, 29,432.45 and 11,768.40 is: 16,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.92 : 29,432.45 = 11,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.92/29,432.45 = 11,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.92x = 29,432.45 × 11,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.92x = 346,372,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,372,844.58/21,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.35

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