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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.72, 29,637.93 and 12,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.72, 29,637.93 and 12,522.55 is: 17,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.72 : 29,637.93 = 12,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.72/29,637.93 = 12,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.72x = 29,637.93 × 12,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.72x = 371,142,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,142,383.10/21,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.15

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