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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.28, 29,602.65 and 11,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.28, 29,602.65 and 11,892.07 is: 16,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.28 : 29,602.65 = 11,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.28/29,602.65 = 11,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.28x = 29,602.65 × 11,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.28x = 352,036,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,036,800.69/21,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.23

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