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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.27, 29,558.55 and 12,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.27, 29,558.55 and 12,470.37 is: 17,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.27 : 29,558.55 = 12,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.27/29,558.55 = 12,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.27x = 29,558.55 × 12,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.27x = 368,606,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,606,055.16/21,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.48

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