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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.89, 29,930.27 and 12,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.89, 29,930.27 and 12,257.25 is: 16,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.89 : 29,930.27 = 12,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.89/29,930.27 = 12,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.89x = 29,930.27 × 12,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.89x = 366,862,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,862,801.96/21,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.78

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