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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.02, 29,624.80 and 12,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.02, 29,624.80 and 12,967.97 is: 17,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.02 : 29,624.80 = 12,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.02/29,624.80 = 12,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.02x = 29,624.80 × 12,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.02x = 384,173,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,173,337.11/21,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.98

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