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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.36, 29,925 and 12,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.36, 29,925 and 12,252.72 is: 16,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.36 : 29,925 = 12,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.36/29,925 = 12,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.36x = 29,925 × 12,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.36x = 366,662,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,662,646/21,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.08

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