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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.43, 29,938.40 and 12,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.43, 29,938.40 and 12,134.20 is: 16,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.43 : 29,938.40 = 12,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.43/29,938.40 = 12,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.43x = 29,938.40 × 12,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.43x = 363,278,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,278,533.28/21,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.02

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