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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,470.90, 29,630.15 and 12,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,470.90, 29,630.15 and 12,971.84 is: 17,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,470.90 : 29,630.15 = 12,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,470.90/29,630.15 = 12,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,470.90x = 29,630.15 × 12,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,470.90x = 384,357,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,357,671.48/21,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.33

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