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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.84, 29,374.76 and 12,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.84, 29,374.76 and 12,785.36 is: 17,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.84 : 29,374.76 = 12,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.84/29,374.76 = 12,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.84x = 29,374.76 × 12,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.84x = 375,566,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,566,881.51/21,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.46

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