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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,690.84, 29,933.88 and 12,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,690.84, 29,933.88 and 12,259.44 is: 16,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,690.84 : 29,933.88 = 12,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,690.84/29,933.88 = 12,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,690.84x = 29,933.88 × 12,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,690.84x = 366,972,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,972,605.83/21,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.32

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