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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.04, 29,954.26 and 12,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.04, 29,954.26 and 12,145.26 is: 16,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.04 : 29,954.26 = 12,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.04/29,954.26 = 12,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.04x = 29,954.26 × 12,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.04x = 363,802,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,802,275.81/21,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.64

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