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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.88, 29,998.83 and 12,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.88, 29,998.83 and 12,307.44 is: 16,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.88 : 29,998.83 = 12,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.88/29,998.83 = 12,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.88x = 29,998.83 × 12,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.88x = 369,208,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,208,800.30/21,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.80

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