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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.76, 29,930.94 and 12,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.76, 29,930.94 and 12,260.04 is: 16,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.76 : 29,930.94 = 12,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.76/29,930.94 = 12,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.76x = 29,930.94 × 12,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.76x = 366,954,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,954,521.64/21,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.99

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