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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.02, 29,913.30 and 12,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.02, 29,913.30 and 12,732.19 is: 17,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.02 : 29,913.30 = 12,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.02/29,913.30 = 12,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.02x = 29,913.30 × 12,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.02x = 380,861,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,861,744.34/21,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.84

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