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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.22, 29,993.13 and 12,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.22, 29,993.13 and 12,303.22 is: 16,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.22 : 29,993.13 = 12,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.22/29,993.13 = 12,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.22x = 29,993.13 × 12,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.22x = 369,012,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,012,076.88/21,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.61

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