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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.32, 30,260.48 and 11,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.32, 30,260.48 and 11,992.32 is: 16,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.32 : 30,260.48 = 11,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.32/30,260.48 = 11,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.32x = 30,260.48 × 11,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.32x = 362,893,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,893,359.51/21,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.07

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