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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.86, 29,986.54 and 12,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.86, 29,986.54 and 12,297.22 is: 16,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.86 : 29,986.54 = 12,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.86/29,986.54 = 12,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.86x = 29,986.54 × 12,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.86x = 368,751,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,751,079.42/21,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.57

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