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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.03, 29,862.24 and 12,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.03, 29,862.24 and 12,692.98 is: 17,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.03 : 29,862.24 = 12,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.03/29,862.24 = 12,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.03x = 29,862.24 × 12,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.03x = 379,040,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,040,815.08/21,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.53

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