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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,689.39, 29,930.96 and 12,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,689.39, 29,930.96 and 12,257.75 is: 16,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,689.39 : 29,930.96 = 12,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,689.39/29,930.96 = 12,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,689.39x = 29,930.96 × 12,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,689.39x = 366,886,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,886,014.00/21,689.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.46

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