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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.31, 29,911.61 and 12,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.31, 29,911.61 and 12,242.48 is: 16,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.31 : 29,911.61 = 12,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.31/29,911.61 = 12,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.31x = 29,911.61 × 12,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.31x = 366,192,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,192,300.76/21,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.00

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