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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.48, 29,971.23 and 12,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.48, 29,971.23 and 12,288.65 is: 16,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.48 : 29,971.23 = 12,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.48/29,971.23 = 12,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.48x = 29,971.23 × 12,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.48x = 368,305,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,305,955.54/21,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.40

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