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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.87, 29,990.26 and 12,172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.87, 29,990.26 and 12,172.43 is: 16,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.87 : 29,990.26 = 12,172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.87/29,990.26 = 12,172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.87x = 29,990.26 × 12,172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.87x = 365,054,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,054,340.53/21,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.56

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