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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.96, 29,786.76 and 12,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.96, 29,786.76 and 12,633.36 is: 17,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.96 : 29,786.76 = 12,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.96/29,786.76 = 12,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.96x = 29,786.76 × 12,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.96x = 376,306,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,306,862.31/21,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.37

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