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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.02, 29,951.10 and 12,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.02, 29,951.10 and 12,274.38 is: 16,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.02 : 29,951.10 = 12,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.02/29,951.10 = 12,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.02x = 29,951.10 × 12,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.02x = 367,631,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,631,182.82/21,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.83

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