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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.40, 29,994.98 and 12,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.40, 29,994.98 and 12,783.28 is: 17,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.40 : 29,994.98 = 12,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.40/29,994.98 = 12,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.40x = 29,994.98 × 12,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.40x = 383,434,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,434,227.93/21,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.00

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