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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,721.37, 29,968.53 and 12,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,721.37, 29,968.53 and 12,159.86 is: 16,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,721.37 : 29,968.53 = 12,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,721.37/29,968.53 = 12,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,721.37x = 29,968.53 × 12,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,721.37x = 364,412,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,412,979.36/21,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.71

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