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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.40, 29,214.47 and 12,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.40, 29,214.47 and 12,676.91 is: 17,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.40 : 29,214.47 = 12,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.40/29,214.47 = 12,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.40x = 29,214.47 × 12,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.40x = 370,349,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,349,092.51/21,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.24

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