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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.22, 29,991.75 and 12,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.22, 29,991.75 and 12,302.22 is: 16,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.22 : 29,991.75 = 12,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.22/29,991.75 = 12,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.22x = 29,991.75 × 12,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.22x = 368,965,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,965,106.69/21,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.23

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