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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.92, 29,847.81 and 11,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.92, 29,847.81 and 11,692.92 is: 16,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.92 : 29,847.81 = 11,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.92/29,847.81 = 11,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.92x = 29,847.81 × 11,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.92x = 349,008,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,008,054.51/21,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.18

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