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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.92, 29,657.34 and 12,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.92, 29,657.34 and 12,537.72 is: 17,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.92 : 29,657.34 = 12,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.92/29,657.34 = 12,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.92x = 29,657.34 × 12,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.92x = 371,835,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,835,424.86/21,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.98

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