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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695.80, 29,940.04 and 12,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695.80, 29,940.04 and 12,264.36 is: 16,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.80 : 29,940.04 = 12,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.80/29,940.04 = 12,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.80x = 29,940.04 × 12,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.80x = 367,195,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,195,428.97/21,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.72

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