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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.18, 29,967.17 and 12,157.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.18, 29,967.17 and 12,157.59 is: 16,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.18 : 29,967.17 = 12,157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.18/29,967.17 = 12,157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.18x = 29,967.17 × 12,157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.18x = 364,328,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,328,596.71/21,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.05

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