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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.50, 29,971.56 and 12,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.50, 29,971.56 and 12,286.86 is: 16,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.50 : 29,971.56 = 12,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.50/29,971.56 = 12,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.50x = 29,971.56 × 12,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.50x = 368,256,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,256,361.70/21,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.88

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