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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.34, 29,951.70 and 12,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.34, 29,951.70 and 12,752.66 is: 17,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.34 : 29,951.70 = 12,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.34/29,951.70 = 12,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.34x = 29,951.70 × 12,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.34x = 381,963,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,963,846.52/21,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.50

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