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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.42, 29,983.11 and 12,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.42, 29,983.11 and 12,294.78 is: 16,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.42 : 29,983.11 = 12,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.42/29,983.11 = 12,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.42x = 29,983.11 × 12,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.42x = 368,635,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,635,741.17/21,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.16

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