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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,477.42, 29,637.90 and 12,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,477.42, 29,637.90 and 12,981.60 is: 17,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,477.42 : 29,637.90 = 12,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,477.42/29,637.90 = 12,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,477.42x = 29,637.90 × 12,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,477.42x = 384,747,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,747,362.64/21,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.04

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