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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.69, 29,900.24 and 12,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.69, 29,900.24 and 12,714.35 is: 17,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.69 : 29,900.24 = 12,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.69/29,900.24 = 12,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.69x = 29,900.24 × 12,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.69x = 380,161,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,161,903.37/21,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.92

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