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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.18, 29,996.55 and 12,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.18, 29,996.55 and 12,304.92 is: 16,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.18 : 29,996.55 = 12,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.18/29,996.55 = 12,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.18x = 29,996.55 × 12,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.18x = 369,105,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,105,148.03/21,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.58

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