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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.03, 29,989.44 and 12,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.03, 29,989.44 and 12,300.39 is: 16,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.03 : 29,989.44 = 12,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.03/29,989.44 = 12,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.03x = 29,989.44 × 12,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.03x = 368,881,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,881,807.88/21,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.11

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