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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.19, 29,982.14 and 11,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.19, 29,982.14 and 11,790.19 is: 16,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.19 : 29,982.14 = 11,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.19/29,982.14 = 11,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.19x = 29,982.14 × 11,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.19x = 353,495,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,495,127.21/21,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.46

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