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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,690.15, 29,942.13 and 12,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,690.15, 29,942.13 and 12,738.21 is: 17,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,690.15 : 29,942.13 = 12,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,690.15/29,942.13 = 12,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,690.15x = 29,942.13 × 12,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,690.15x = 381,409,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,409,139.79/21,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.44

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