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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.31, 29,985.08 and 11,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.31, 29,985.08 and 11,792.31 is: 16,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.31 : 29,985.08 = 11,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.31/29,985.08 = 11,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.31x = 29,985.08 × 11,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.31x = 353,593,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,593,358.73/21,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.39

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