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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,715.48, 29,965.71 and 12,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,715.48, 29,965.71 and 12,284.65 is: 16,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715.48 : 29,965.71 = 12,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715.48/29,965.71 = 12,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715.48x = 29,965.71 × 12,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715.48x = 368,118,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,118,259.35/21,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.88

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