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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731.03, 29,988.06 and 12,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731.03, 29,988.06 and 12,299.39 is: 16,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731.03 : 29,988.06 = 12,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731.03/29,988.06 = 12,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731.03x = 29,988.06 × 12,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731.03x = 368,834,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,834,845.28/21,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.73

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