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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,163.68, 29,202.53 and 12,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,163.68, 29,202.53 and 12,675.69 is: 17,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,163.68 : 29,202.53 = 12,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,163.68/29,202.53 = 12,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,163.68x = 29,202.53 × 12,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,163.68x = 370,162,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,162,154.12/21,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.44

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