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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.26, 29,860.14 and 12,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.26, 29,860.14 and 12,685.60 is: 17,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.26 : 29,860.14 = 12,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.26/29,860.14 = 12,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.26x = 29,860.14 × 12,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.26x = 378,793,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,793,791.98/21,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.74

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