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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.36, 29,867.31 and 12,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.36, 29,867.31 and 12,688.62 is: 17,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.36 : 29,867.31 = 12,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.36/29,867.31 = 12,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.36x = 29,867.31 × 12,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.36x = 378,974,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,974,947.01/21,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.80

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