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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.88, 29,996.72 and 12,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.88, 29,996.72 and 12,781.20 is: 17,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.88 : 29,996.72 = 12,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.88/29,996.72 = 12,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.88x = 29,996.72 × 12,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.88x = 383,394,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,394,077.66/21,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.33

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