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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.91, 29,938.58 and 12,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.91, 29,938.58 and 12,263.48 is: 16,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.91 : 29,938.58 = 12,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.91/29,938.58 = 12,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.91x = 29,938.58 × 12,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.91x = 367,151,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,151,058.02/21,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.37

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