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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.26, 29,945.09 and 12,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.26, 29,945.09 and 12,629.99 is: 17,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.26 : 29,945.09 = 12,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.26/29,945.09 = 12,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.26x = 29,945.09 × 12,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.26x = 378,206,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,206,187.25/21,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.45

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