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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,708.04, 29,958.38 and 12,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,708.04, 29,958.38 and 12,277.48 is: 16,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708.04 : 29,958.38 = 12,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708.04/29,958.38 = 12,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708.04x = 29,958.38 × 12,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708.04x = 367,813,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,813,411.28/21,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.65

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