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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.20, 29,786.79 and 12,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.20, 29,786.79 and 12,631.92 is: 17,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.20 : 29,786.79 = 12,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.20/29,786.79 = 12,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.20x = 29,786.79 × 12,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.20x = 376,264,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,264,348.34/21,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.78

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