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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,697.80, 29,945.73 and 12,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,697.80, 29,945.73 and 12,138.22 is: 16,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,697.80 : 29,945.73 = 12,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,697.80/29,945.73 = 12,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,697.80x = 29,945.73 × 12,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,697.80x = 363,487,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,487,709.07/21,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.29

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