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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.65, 29,934.66 and 12,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.65, 29,934.66 and 12,260.62 is: 16,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.65 : 29,934.66 = 12,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.65/29,934.66 = 12,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.65x = 29,934.66 × 12,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.65x = 367,017,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,017,491.09/21,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.98

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