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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.52, 29,633.40 and 12,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.52, 29,633.40 and 12,043.80 is: 16,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.52 : 29,633.40 = 12,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.52/29,633.40 = 12,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.52x = 29,633.40 × 12,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.52x = 356,898,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,898,742.92/21,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.41

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