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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.39, 29,637.38 and 12,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.39, 29,637.38 and 12,044.87 is: 16,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.39 : 29,637.38 = 12,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.39/29,637.38 = 12,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.39x = 29,637.38 × 12,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.39x = 356,978,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,978,271.17/21,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.90

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