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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.78, 29,951.37 and 12,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.78, 29,951.37 and 12,754.25 is: 17,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.78 : 29,951.37 = 12,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.78/29,951.37 = 12,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.78x = 29,951.37 × 12,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.78x = 382,007,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,007,047.29/21,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.27

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