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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.06, 29,614.20 and 12,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.06, 29,614.20 and 12,966.58 is: 17,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.06 : 29,614.20 = 12,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.06/29,614.20 = 12,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.06x = 29,614.20 × 12,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.06x = 383,994,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,994,893.44/21,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.97

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