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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.25, 29,847.03 and 11,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.25, 29,847.03 and 11,692.25 is: 16,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.25 : 29,847.03 = 11,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.25/29,847.03 = 11,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.25x = 29,847.03 × 11,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.25x = 348,978,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,978,878.06/21,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.33

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