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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.75, 29,956.39 and 12,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.75, 29,956.39 and 12,752.25 is: 17,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.75 : 29,956.39 = 12,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.75/29,956.39 = 12,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.75x = 29,956.39 × 12,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.75x = 382,011,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,011,160.83/21,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.35

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