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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695.45, 29,941.04 and 12,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695.45, 29,941.04 and 12,264.01 is: 16,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.45 : 29,941.04 = 12,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.45/29,941.04 = 12,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.45x = 29,941.04 × 12,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.45x = 367,197,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,197,169.78/21,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.08

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