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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.70, 29,633.61 and 12,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.70, 29,633.61 and 12,042.26 is: 16,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.70 : 29,633.61 = 12,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.70/29,633.61 = 12,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.70x = 29,633.61 × 12,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.70x = 356,855,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,855,636.36/21,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.26

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