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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.88, 29,960.30 and 12,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.88, 29,960.30 and 12,278.24 is: 16,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.88 : 29,960.30 = 12,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.88/29,960.30 = 12,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.88x = 29,960.30 × 12,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.88x = 367,859,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,859,753.87/21,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.35

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