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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720.15, 29,980.94 and 12,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720.15, 29,980.94 and 12,767.22 is: 17,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720.15 : 29,980.94 = 12,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720.15/29,980.94 = 12,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720.15x = 29,980.94 × 12,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720.15x = 382,773,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,773,192.95/21,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.95

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