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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.44, 29,911.20 and 12,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.44, 29,911.20 and 12,244.34 is: 16,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.44 : 29,911.20 = 12,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.44/29,911.20 = 12,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.44x = 29,911.20 × 12,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.44x = 366,242,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,242,902.61/21,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.68

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