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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,472.84, 29,634.15 and 12,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,472.84, 29,634.15 and 12,520.72 is: 17,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472.84 : 29,634.15 = 12,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472.84/29,634.15 = 12,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472.84x = 29,634.15 × 12,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472.84x = 371,040,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,040,894.59/21,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.54

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