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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.02, 29,934.17 and 12,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.02, 29,934.17 and 12,260.18 is: 16,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.02 : 29,934.17 = 12,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.02/29,934.17 = 12,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.02x = 29,934.17 × 12,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.02x = 366,998,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,998,312.35/21,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.37

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