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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,708.53, 29,955.99 and 12,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,708.53, 29,955.99 and 12,147.93 is: 16,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708.53 : 29,955.99 = 12,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708.53/29,955.99 = 12,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708.53x = 29,955.99 × 12,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708.53x = 363,903,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,903,119.82/21,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.14

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