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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,234.33, 29,300.99 and 12,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,234.33, 29,300.99 and 12,736.79 is: 17,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234.33 : 29,300.99 = 12,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234.33/29,300.99 = 12,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234.33x = 29,300.99 × 12,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234.33x = 373,200,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,200,692.57/21,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.35

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