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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.03, 29,853.72 and 12,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.03, 29,853.72 and 12,680.73 is: 17,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.03 : 29,853.72 = 12,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.03/29,853.72 = 12,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.03x = 29,853.72 × 12,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.03x = 378,566,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,566,962.82/21,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.49

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