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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.04, 29,924.95 and 12,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.04, 29,924.95 and 12,737.43 is: 17,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.04 : 29,924.95 = 12,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.04/29,924.95 = 12,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.04x = 29,924.95 × 12,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.04x = 381,166,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,166,955.88/21,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.79

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