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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.19, 29,929.94 and 12,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.19, 29,929.94 and 12,735.80 is: 17,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.19 : 29,929.94 = 12,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.19/29,929.94 = 12,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.19x = 29,929.94 × 12,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.19x = 381,181,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,181,516.52/21,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.54

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