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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.44, 29,911.30 and 12,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.44, 29,911.30 and 12,243.08 is: 16,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.44 : 29,911.30 = 12,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.44/29,911.30 = 12,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.44x = 29,911.30 × 12,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.44x = 366,206,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,206,438.80/21,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.77

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