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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.39, 29,969.22 and 12,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.39, 29,969.22 and 12,771.46 is: 17,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.39 : 29,969.22 = 12,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.39/29,969.22 = 12,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.39x = 29,969.22 × 12,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.39x = 382,750,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,750,694.46/21,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.48

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