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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.20, 29,852.19 and 12,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.20, 29,852.19 and 12,681.59 is: 17,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.20 : 29,852.19 = 12,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.20/29,852.19 = 12,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.20x = 29,852.19 × 12,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.20x = 378,573,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,573,084.92/21,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.25

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