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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.74, 29,816.25 and 12,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.74, 29,816.25 and 12,173.18 is: 16,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.74 : 29,816.25 = 12,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.74/29,816.25 = 12,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.74x = 29,816.25 × 12,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.74x = 362,958,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,958,578.18/21,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.73

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