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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.36, 29,945.70 and 12,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.36, 29,945.70 and 12,269.34 is: 16,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.36 : 29,945.70 = 12,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.36/29,945.70 = 12,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.36x = 29,945.70 × 12,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.36x = 367,413,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,413,974.84/21,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.02

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