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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.99, 29,998.17 and 12,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.99, 29,998.17 and 12,176.32 is: 16,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.99 : 29,998.17 = 12,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.99/29,998.17 = 12,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.99x = 29,998.17 × 12,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.99x = 365,267,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,267,167.34/21,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.94

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