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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.26, 29,847 and 11,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.26, 29,847 and 11,692.26 is: 16,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.26 : 29,847 = 11,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.26/29,847 = 11,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.26x = 29,847 × 11,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.26x = 348,978,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,978,884.22/21,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.32

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