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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.56, 29,995.80 and 12,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.56, 29,995.80 and 12,175.86 is: 16,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.56 : 29,995.80 = 12,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.56/29,995.80 = 12,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.56x = 29,995.80 × 12,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.56x = 365,224,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,224,661.39/21,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.09

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