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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.81, 29,962.35 and 12,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.81, 29,962.35 and 12,151.59 is: 16,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.81 : 29,962.35 = 12,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.81/29,962.35 = 12,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.81x = 29,962.35 × 12,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.81x = 364,090,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,090,192.64/21,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.00

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