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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.03, 29,939.76 and 12,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.03, 29,939.76 and 12,264.39 is: 16,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.03 : 29,939.76 = 12,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.03/29,939.76 = 12,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.03x = 29,939.76 × 12,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.03x = 367,192,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,192,893.15/21,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.43

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