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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.73, 29,906.74 and 12,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.73, 29,906.74 and 12,112.45 is: 16,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.73 : 29,906.74 = 12,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.73/29,906.74 = 12,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.73x = 29,906.74 × 12,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.73x = 362,243,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,243,892.91/21,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.50

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