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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.89, 29,521.33 and 11,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.89, 29,521.33 and 11,832.16 is: 16,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.89 : 29,521.33 = 11,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.89/29,521.33 = 11,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.89x = 29,521.33 × 11,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.89x = 349,301,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,301,099.97/21,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.91

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