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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.96, 30,262.72 and 11,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.96, 30,262.72 and 11,992.96 is: 16,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.96 : 30,262.72 = 11,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.96/30,262.72 = 11,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.96x = 30,262.72 × 11,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.96x = 362,939,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,939,590.45/21,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.70

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