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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,430.76, 29,574.78 and 12,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,430.76, 29,574.78 and 12,933.32 is: 17,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,430.76 : 29,574.78 = 12,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,430.76/29,574.78 = 12,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,430.76x = 29,574.78 × 12,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,430.76x = 382,500,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,500,093.67/21,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.18

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