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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.86, 29,943.88 and 12,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.86, 29,943.88 and 12,745.55 is: 17,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.86 : 29,943.88 = 12,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.86/29,943.88 = 12,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.86x = 29,943.88 × 12,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.86x = 381,651,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,651,262.73/21,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.16

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