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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.84, 29,995.46 and 12,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.84, 29,995.46 and 12,304.41 is: 16,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.84 : 29,995.46 = 12,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.84/29,995.46 = 12,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.84x = 29,995.46 × 12,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.84x = 369,076,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,076,379.33/21,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.08

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