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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.73, 29,216.16 and 12,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.73, 29,216.16 and 12,679.11 is: 17,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.73 : 29,216.16 = 12,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.73/29,216.16 = 12,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.73x = 29,216.16 × 12,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.73x = 370,434,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,434,906.42/21,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.55

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