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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.29, 32,692.26 and 11,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.29, 32,692.26 and 11,259.36 is: 16,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.29 : 32,692.26 = 11,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.29/32,692.26 = 11,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.29x = 32,692.26 × 11,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.29x = 368,093,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,093,924.55/21,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.02

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