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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.48, 29,982.28 and 12,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.48, 29,982.28 and 12,294.80 is: 16,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.48 : 29,982.28 = 12,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.48/29,982.28 = 12,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.48x = 29,982.28 × 12,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.48x = 368,626,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,626,136.14/21,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.68

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