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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.36, 29,847.18 and 11,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.36, 29,847.18 and 11,692.36 is: 16,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.36 : 29,847.18 = 11,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.36/29,847.18 = 11,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.36x = 29,847.18 × 11,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.36x = 348,983,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,983,973.54/21,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.48

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