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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.41, 29,997.75 and 12,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.41, 29,997.75 and 12,785.29 is: 17,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.41 : 29,997.75 = 12,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.41/29,997.75 = 12,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.41x = 29,997.75 × 12,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.41x = 383,529,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,529,933.10/21,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.77

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