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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,431.27, 29,572.74 and 12,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,431.27, 29,572.74 and 12,477.93 is: 17,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431.27 : 29,572.74 = 12,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431.27/29,572.74 = 12,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431.27x = 29,572.74 × 12,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431.27x = 369,006,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,006,579.63/21,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.14

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