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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.92, 29,947.54 and 12,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.92, 29,947.54 and 12,748.56 is: 17,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.92 : 29,947.54 = 12,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.92/29,947.54 = 12,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.92x = 29,947.54 × 12,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.92x = 381,788,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,788,010.54/21,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.17

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