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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.43, 29,950.88 and 12,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.43, 29,950.88 and 12,634.19 is: 17,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.43 : 29,950.88 = 12,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.43/29,950.88 = 12,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.43x = 29,950.88 × 12,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.43x = 378,405,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,405,108.59/21,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.27

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