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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.92, 30,129.39 and 11,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.92, 30,129.39 and 11,896.92 is: 16,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.92 : 30,129.39 = 11,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.92/30,129.39 = 11,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.92x = 30,129.39 × 11,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.92x = 358,446,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,446,942.48/21,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.73

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