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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.94, 29,915.22 and 12,245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.94, 29,915.22 and 12,245.11 is: 16,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.94 : 29,915.22 = 12,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.94/29,915.22 = 12,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.94x = 29,915.22 × 12,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.94x = 366,315,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,315,130.71/21,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.62

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