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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.68, 29,985.24 and 11,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.68, 29,985.24 and 11,792.68 is: 16,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.68 : 29,985.24 = 11,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.68/29,985.24 = 11,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.68x = 29,985.24 × 11,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.68x = 353,606,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,606,340.04/21,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.71

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