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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.44, 29,923.62 and 12,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.44, 29,923.62 and 12,253.36 is: 16,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.44 : 29,923.62 = 12,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.44/29,923.62 = 12,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.44x = 29,923.62 × 12,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.44x = 366,664,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,664,888.36/21,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.12

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