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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.80, 29,934.54 and 12,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.80, 29,934.54 and 12,260.34 is: 16,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.80 : 29,934.54 = 12,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.80/29,934.54 = 12,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.80x = 29,934.54 × 12,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.80x = 367,007,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,007,638.14/21,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.19

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