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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.40, 29,948.40 and 12,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.40, 29,948.40 and 12,753.60 is: 17,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.40 : 29,948.40 = 12,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.40/29,948.40 = 12,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.40x = 29,948.40 × 12,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.40x = 381,949,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,949,914.24/21,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.95

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