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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.81, 29,963.52 and 12,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.81, 29,963.52 and 12,151.47 is: 16,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.81 : 29,963.52 = 12,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.81/29,963.52 = 12,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.81x = 29,963.52 × 12,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.81x = 364,100,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,100,814.37/21,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.71

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