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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.99, 29,954.49 and 12,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.99, 29,954.49 and 12,753.39 is: 17,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.99 : 29,954.49 = 12,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.99/29,954.49 = 12,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.99x = 29,954.49 × 12,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.99x = 382,021,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,021,293.22/21,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.24

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