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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.40, 29,995.92 and 12,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.40, 29,995.92 and 12,308.76 is: 16,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.40 : 29,995.92 = 12,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.40/29,995.92 = 12,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.40x = 29,995.92 × 12,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.40x = 369,212,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,212,580.26/21,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.79

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