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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.60, 29,947.26 and 12,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.60, 29,947.26 and 12,271.96 is: 16,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.60 : 29,947.26 = 12,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.60/29,947.26 = 12,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.60x = 29,947.26 × 12,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.60x = 367,511,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,511,576.83/21,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.21

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