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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,715.43, 29,963.43 and 12,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,715.43, 29,963.43 and 12,764.75 is: 17,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715.43 : 29,963.43 = 12,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715.43/29,963.43 = 12,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715.43x = 29,963.43 × 12,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715.43x = 382,475,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,475,543.28/21,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.08

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