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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,715.48, 29,968.50 and 12,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,715.48, 29,968.50 and 12,284.92 is: 16,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715.48 : 29,968.50 = 12,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715.48/29,968.50 = 12,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715.48x = 29,968.50 × 12,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715.48x = 368,160,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,160,625.02/21,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.83

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