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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.14, 29,987.55 and 12,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.14, 29,987.55 and 12,299.58 is: 16,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.14 : 29,987.55 = 12,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.14/29,987.55 = 12,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.14x = 29,987.55 × 12,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.14x = 368,834,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,834,270.23/21,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.40

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