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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.75, 29,971.80 and 12,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.75, 29,971.80 and 12,162.23 is: 16,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.75 : 29,971.80 = 12,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.75/29,971.80 = 12,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.75x = 29,971.80 × 12,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.75x = 364,523,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,523,925.11/21,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.97

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