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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.93, 29,941.29 and 12,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.93, 29,941.29 and 12,265.29 is: 16,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.93 : 29,941.29 = 12,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.93/29,941.29 = 12,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.93x = 29,941.29 × 12,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.93x = 367,238,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,238,604.82/21,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.83

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