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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.80, 29,972.40 and 12,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.80, 29,972.40 and 12,285.60 is: 16,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.80 : 29,972.40 = 12,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.80/29,972.40 = 12,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.80x = 29,972.40 × 12,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.80x = 368,228,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,228,917.44/21,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.39

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