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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.07, 29,626.45 and 12,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.07, 29,626.45 and 12,976.18 is: 17,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.07 : 29,626.45 = 12,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.07/29,626.45 = 12,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.07x = 29,626.45 × 12,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.07x = 384,438,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,438,041.45/21,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.60

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