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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.14, 29,923.71 and 12,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.14, 29,923.71 and 12,252.50 is: 16,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.14 : 29,923.71 = 12,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.14/29,923.71 = 12,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.14x = 29,923.71 × 12,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.14x = 366,640,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,640,107.16/21,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.22

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