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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.36, 29,999.64 and 12,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.36, 29,999.64 and 12,306.72 is: 16,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.36 : 29,999.64 = 12,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.36/29,999.64 = 12,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.36x = 29,999.64 × 12,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.36x = 369,197,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,197,169.58/21,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.67

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