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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.36, 29,928.28 and 12,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.36, 29,928.28 and 12,733.32 is: 17,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.36 : 29,928.28 = 12,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.36/29,928.28 = 12,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.36x = 29,928.28 × 12,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.36x = 381,086,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,086,366.29/21,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.82

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