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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.26, 29,904.99 and 12,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.26, 29,904.99 and 12,237.98 is: 16,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.26 : 29,904.99 = 12,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.26/29,904.99 = 12,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.26x = 29,904.99 × 12,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.26x = 365,976,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,976,669.52/21,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.21

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