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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.92, 29,398.83 and 12,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.92, 29,398.83 and 12,806.81 is: 17,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.92 : 29,398.83 = 12,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.92/29,398.83 = 12,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.92x = 29,398.83 × 12,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.92x = 376,505,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,505,083.04/21,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.70

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