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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.42, 29,950.02 and 12,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.42, 29,950.02 and 12,271.60 is: 16,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.42 : 29,950.02 = 12,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.42/29,950.02 = 12,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.42x = 29,950.02 × 12,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.42x = 367,534,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,534,665.43/21,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.19

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