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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.97, 29,896.49 and 12,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.97, 29,896.49 and 12,711.63 is: 17,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.97 : 29,896.49 = 12,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.97/29,896.49 = 12,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.97x = 29,896.49 × 12,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.97x = 380,033,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,033,263.07/21,663.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.18

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