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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.28, 29,920.78 and 12,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.28, 29,920.78 and 12,250.64 is: 16,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.28 : 29,920.78 = 12,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.28/29,920.78 = 12,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.28x = 29,920.78 × 12,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.28x = 366,548,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,548,704.30/21,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.45

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