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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.28, 29,626.53 and 12,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.28, 29,626.53 and 12,969.22 is: 17,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.28 : 29,626.53 = 12,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.28/29,626.53 = 12,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.28x = 29,626.53 × 12,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.28x = 384,232,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,232,772.43/21,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.70

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