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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.72, 29,936.76 and 12,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.72, 29,936.76 and 12,260.72 is: 16,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.72 : 29,936.76 = 12,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.72/29,936.76 = 12,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.72x = 29,936.76 × 12,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.72x = 367,046,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,046,232.07/21,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.25

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