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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.50, 29,847.36 and 11,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.50, 29,847.36 and 11,692.50 is: 16,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.50 : 29,847.36 = 11,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.50/29,847.36 = 11,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.50x = 29,847.36 × 11,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.50x = 348,990,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,990,256.80/21,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.67

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