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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.39, 29,980.53 and 12,294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.39, 29,980.53 and 12,294.99 is: 16,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.39 : 29,980.53 = 12,294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.39/29,980.53 = 12,294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.39x = 29,980.53 × 12,294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.39x = 368,610,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,610,316.54/21,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.36

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