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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.52, 29,948.73 and 12,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.52, 29,948.73 and 12,271.80 is: 16,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.52 : 29,948.73 = 12,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.52/29,948.73 = 12,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.52x = 29,948.73 × 12,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.52x = 367,524,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,524,824.81/21,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.10

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