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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.65, 29,933.28 and 12,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.65, 29,933.28 and 12,259.62 is: 16,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.65 : 29,933.28 = 12,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.65/29,933.28 = 12,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.65x = 29,933.28 × 12,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.65x = 366,970,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,970,638.15/21,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.60

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