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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.71, 29,953.99 and 12,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.71, 29,953.99 and 12,145.61 is: 16,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.71 : 29,953.99 = 12,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.71/29,953.99 = 12,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.71x = 29,953.99 × 12,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.71x = 363,809,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,809,502.23/21,705.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.01

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