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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.01, 29,991.33 and 12,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.01, 29,991.33 and 12,300.75 is: 16,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.01 : 29,991.33 = 12,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.01/29,991.33 = 12,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.01x = 29,991.33 × 12,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.01x = 368,915,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,915,852.50/21,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.13

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