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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.72, 29,938.56 and 12,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.72, 29,938.56 and 12,265.12 is: 16,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.72 : 29,938.56 = 12,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.72/29,938.56 = 12,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.72x = 29,938.56 × 12,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.72x = 367,200,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,200,031.03/21,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.78

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