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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.90, 29,937.80 and 12,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.90, 29,937.80 and 12,262.90 is: 16,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.90 : 29,937.80 = 12,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.90/29,937.80 = 12,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.90x = 29,937.80 × 12,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.90x = 367,124,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,124,247.62/21,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.15

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