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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.53, 29,911.01 and 12,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.53, 29,911.01 and 12,243.51 is: 16,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.53 : 29,911.01 = 12,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.53/29,911.01 = 12,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.53x = 29,911.01 × 12,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.53x = 366,215,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,215,688.83/21,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.91

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