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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.30, 29,923.67 and 12,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.30, 29,923.67 and 12,252.47 is: 16,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.30 : 29,923.67 = 12,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.30/29,923.67 = 12,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.30x = 29,923.67 × 12,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.30x = 366,638,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,638,749.98/21,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.81

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