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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.36, 29,657.88 and 11,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.36, 29,657.88 and 11,932.80 is: 16,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.36 : 29,657.88 = 11,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.36/29,657.88 = 11,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.36x = 29,657.88 × 11,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.36x = 353,901,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,901,550.46/21,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.39

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