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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.42, 29,981.54 and 12,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.42, 29,981.54 and 12,293.99 is: 16,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.42 : 29,981.54 = 12,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.42/29,981.54 = 12,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.42x = 29,981.54 × 12,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.42x = 368,592,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,592,541.57/21,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.96

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