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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.43, 29,998.40 and 12,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.43, 29,998.40 and 12,177.72 is: 16,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.43 : 29,998.40 = 12,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.43/29,998.40 = 12,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.43x = 29,998.40 × 12,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.43x = 365,312,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,312,054.76/21,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.67

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