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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.21, 29,920.91 and 12,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.21, 29,920.91 and 12,249.33 is: 16,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.21 : 29,920.91 = 12,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.21/29,920.91 = 12,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.21x = 29,920.91 × 12,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.21x = 366,511,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,511,039.24/21,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.21

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