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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.93, 29,951.57 and 12,634.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.93, 29,951.57 and 12,634.69 is: 17,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.93 : 29,951.57 = 12,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.93/29,951.57 = 12,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.93x = 29,951.57 × 12,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.93x = 378,428,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,428,801.96/21,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.96

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