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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.69, 29,909.61 and 12,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.69, 29,909.61 and 12,243.72 is: 16,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.69 : 29,909.61 = 12,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.69/29,909.61 = 12,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.69x = 29,909.61 × 12,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.69x = 366,204,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,204,890.15/21,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.41

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