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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.02, 29,975.80 and 12,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.02, 29,975.80 and 12,290.38 is: 16,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.02 : 29,975.80 = 12,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.02/29,975.80 = 12,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.02x = 29,975.80 × 12,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.02x = 368,413,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,413,972.80/21,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.39

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