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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.64, 29,949.36 and 12,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.64, 29,949.36 and 12,142.68 is: 16,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.64 : 29,949.36 = 12,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.64/29,949.36 = 12,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.64x = 29,949.36 × 12,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.64x = 363,665,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,665,494.68/21,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.74

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