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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.25, 29,985.35 and 11,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.25, 29,985.35 and 11,792.25 is: 16,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.25 : 29,985.35 = 11,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.25/29,985.35 = 11,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.25x = 29,985.35 × 11,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.25x = 353,594,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,594,684.58/21,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.50

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