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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.89, 29,928.89 and 12,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.89, 29,928.89 and 12,256.25 is: 16,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.89 : 29,928.89 = 12,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.89/29,928.89 = 12,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.89x = 29,928.89 × 12,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.89x = 366,815,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,815,839.06/21,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.40

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