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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.16, 29,625.66 and 12,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.16, 29,625.66 and 12,520.39 is: 17,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.16 : 29,625.66 = 12,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.16/29,625.66 = 12,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.16x = 29,625.66 × 12,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.16x = 370,924,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,924,754.61/21,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.47

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