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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.96, 29,892 and 12,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.96, 29,892 and 12,229.32 is: 16,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.96 : 29,892 = 12,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.96/29,892 = 12,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.96x = 29,892 × 12,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.96x = 365,558,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,558,833.44/21,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.39

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