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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.86, 29,993.44 and 12,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.86, 29,993.44 and 12,302.22 is: 16,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.86 : 29,993.44 = 12,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.86/29,993.44 = 12,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.86x = 29,993.44 × 12,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.86x = 368,985,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,985,897.44/21,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.47

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