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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.88, 29,956.23 and 12,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.88, 29,956.23 and 12,754.26 is: 17,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.88 : 29,956.23 = 12,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.88/29,956.23 = 12,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.88x = 29,956.23 × 12,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.88x = 382,069,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,069,546.04/21,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.74

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