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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.88, 29,978.44 and 12,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.88, 29,978.44 and 12,296.24 is: 16,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.88 : 29,978.44 = 12,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.88/29,978.44 = 12,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.88x = 29,978.44 × 12,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.88x = 368,622,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,622,031.58/21,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.39

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