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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.76, 29,908.44 and 12,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.76, 29,908.44 and 12,722.40 is: 17,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.76 : 29,908.44 = 12,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.76/29,908.44 = 12,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.76x = 29,908.44 × 12,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.76x = 380,507,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,507,137.06/21,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.88

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