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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.42, 29,947.08 and 12,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.42, 29,947.08 and 12,269.50 is: 16,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.42 : 29,947.08 = 12,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.42/29,947.08 = 12,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.42x = 29,947.08 × 12,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.42x = 367,435,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,435,698.06/21,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.19

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