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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.56, 29,992.56 and 12,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.56, 29,992.56 and 12,301.92 is: 16,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.56 : 29,992.56 = 12,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.56/29,992.56 = 12,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.56x = 29,992.56 × 12,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.56x = 368,966,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,966,073.72/21,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.79

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