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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.21, 29,925.79 and 12,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.21, 29,925.79 and 12,732.86 is: 17,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.21 : 29,925.79 = 12,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.21/29,925.79 = 12,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.21x = 29,925.79 × 12,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.21x = 381,040,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,040,864.91/21,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.47

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