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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.48, 29,980.86 and 12,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.48, 29,980.86 and 12,295.68 is: 16,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.48 : 29,980.86 = 12,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.48/29,980.86 = 12,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.48x = 29,980.86 × 12,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.48x = 368,635,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,635,060.68/21,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.09

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