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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,232.05, 29,301.87 and 12,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,232.05, 29,301.87 and 12,734.51 is: 17,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.05 : 29,301.87 = 12,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.05/29,301.87 = 12,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.05x = 29,301.87 × 12,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.05x = 373,144,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,144,810.02/21,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.60

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