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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.64, 29,520.59 and 11,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.64, 29,520.59 and 11,831.94 is: 16,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.64 : 29,520.59 = 11,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.64/29,520.59 = 11,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.64x = 29,520.59 × 11,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.64x = 349,285,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,285,790.48/21,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.38

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