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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.36, 29,926.92 and 12,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.36, 29,926.92 and 12,740.72 is: 17,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.36 : 29,926.92 = 12,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.36/29,926.92 = 12,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.36x = 29,926.92 × 12,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.36x = 381,290,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,290,508.18/21,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.37

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