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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.13, 29,952.27 and 12,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.13, 29,952.27 and 12,143.70 is: 16,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.13 : 29,952.27 = 12,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.13/29,952.27 = 12,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.13x = 29,952.27 × 12,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.13x = 363,731,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,731,381.20/21,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.63

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