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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.28, 29,960.07 and 12,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.28, 29,960.07 and 12,150.18 is: 16,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.28 : 29,960.07 = 12,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.28/29,960.07 = 12,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.28x = 29,960.07 × 12,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.28x = 364,020,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,020,243.31/21,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.18

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