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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.08, 29,974.20 and 12,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.08, 29,974.20 and 12,650.36 is: 17,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.08 : 29,974.20 = 12,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.08/29,974.20 = 12,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.08x = 29,974.20 × 12,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.08x = 379,184,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,184,420.71/21,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.37

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