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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.02, 29,914.68 and 12,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.02, 29,914.68 and 12,733.19 is: 17,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.02 : 29,914.68 = 12,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.02/29,914.68 = 12,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.02x = 29,914.68 × 12,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.02x = 380,909,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,909,304.23/21,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.22

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