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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.76, 29,947.20 and 12,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.76, 29,947.20 and 12,752.72 is: 17,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.76 : 29,947.20 = 12,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.76/29,947.20 = 12,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.76x = 29,947.20 × 12,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.76x = 381,908,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,908,106.65/21,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.41

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