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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.13, 29,900.83 and 12,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.13, 29,900.83 and 12,714.77 is: 17,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.13 : 29,900.83 = 12,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.13/29,900.83 = 12,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.13x = 29,900.83 × 12,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.13x = 380,182,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,182,219.22/21,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.50

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