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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.90, 29,950.62 and 12,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.90, 29,950.62 and 12,271.26 is: 16,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.90 : 29,950.62 = 12,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.90/29,950.62 = 12,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.90x = 29,950.62 × 12,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.90x = 367,531,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,531,845.18/21,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.69

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