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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.87, 29,988.88 and 12,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.87, 29,988.88 and 12,171.43 is: 16,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.87 : 29,988.88 = 12,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.87/29,988.88 = 12,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.87x = 29,988.88 × 12,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.87x = 365,007,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,007,448.30/21,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.18

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