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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246.50, 29,305.68 and 12,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246.50, 29,305.68 and 12,742.76 is: 17,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246.50 : 29,305.68 = 12,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246.50/29,305.68 = 12,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246.50x = 29,305.68 × 12,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246.50x = 373,435,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,435,246.88/21,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.32

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