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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,686.19, 29,922.12 and 12,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,686.19, 29,922.12 and 12,610.14 is: 17,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,686.19 : 29,922.12 = 12,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,686.19/29,922.12 = 12,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,686.19x = 29,922.12 × 12,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,686.19x = 377,322,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,322,122.30/21,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.19

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