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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.48, 29,985.04 and 12,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.48, 29,985.04 and 12,296.80 is: 16,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.48 : 29,985.04 = 12,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.48/29,985.04 = 12,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.48x = 29,985.04 × 12,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.48x = 368,720,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,720,039.87/21,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.44

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