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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.08, 29,978.28 and 12,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.08, 29,978.28 and 12,292.44 is: 16,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.08 : 29,978.28 = 12,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.08/29,978.28 = 12,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.08x = 29,978.28 × 12,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.08x = 368,506,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,506,208.20/21,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.59

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