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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.59, 29,637.63 and 12,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.59, 29,637.63 and 12,045.36 is: 16,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.59 : 29,637.63 = 12,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.59/29,637.63 = 12,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.59x = 29,637.63 × 12,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.59x = 356,995,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,995,922.90/21,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.56

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