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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,689.79, 29,930.43 and 12,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,689.79, 29,930.43 and 12,257.73 is: 16,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,689.79 : 29,930.43 = 12,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,689.79/29,930.43 = 12,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,689.79x = 29,930.43 × 12,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,689.79x = 366,879,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,879,129.72/21,689.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.83

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