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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.80, 29,958.64 and 12,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.80, 29,958.64 and 12,278.52 is: 16,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.80 : 29,958.64 = 12,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.80/29,958.64 = 12,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.80x = 29,958.64 × 12,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.80x = 367,847,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,847,760.41/21,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.86

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