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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,686.82, 29,927.42 and 12,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,686.82, 29,927.42 and 12,255.18 is: 16,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,686.82 : 29,927.42 = 12,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,686.82/29,927.42 = 12,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,686.82x = 29,927.42 × 12,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,686.82x = 366,765,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,765,919.04/21,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.93

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