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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.56, 29,967.53 and 12,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.56, 29,967.53 and 12,155.34 is: 16,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.56 : 29,967.53 = 12,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.56/29,967.53 = 12,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.56x = 29,967.53 × 12,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.56x = 364,265,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,265,516.11/21,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.17

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