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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731.84, 29,988.24 and 12,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731.84, 29,988.24 and 12,779.68 is: 17,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731.84 : 29,988.24 = 12,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731.84/29,988.24 = 12,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731.84x = 29,988.24 × 12,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731.84x = 383,240,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,240,110.96/21,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.96

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