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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.14, 29,948.56 and 12,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.14, 29,948.56 and 12,270.50 is: 16,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.14 : 29,948.56 = 12,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.14/29,948.56 = 12,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.14x = 29,948.56 × 12,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.14x = 367,483,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,483,625.06/21,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.06

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