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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.32, 30,072.80 and 11,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.32, 30,072.80 and 11,856.32 is: 16,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.32 : 30,072.80 = 11,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.32/30,072.80 = 11,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.32x = 30,072.80 × 11,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.32x = 356,552,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,552,740.10/21,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.39

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