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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.96, 29,972.76 and 12,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.96, 29,972.76 and 12,288.08 is: 16,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.96 : 29,972.76 = 12,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.96/29,972.76 = 12,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.96x = 29,972.76 × 12,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.96x = 368,307,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,307,672.70/21,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.76

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