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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.10, 29,941.05 and 12,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.10, 29,941.05 and 12,267.46 is: 16,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.10 : 29,941.05 = 12,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.10/29,941.05 = 12,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.10x = 29,941.05 × 12,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.10x = 367,300,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,300,633.23/21,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.00

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