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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.68, 29,675.50 and 12,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.68, 29,675.50 and 12,550.76 is: 17,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.68 : 29,675.50 = 12,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.68/29,675.50 = 12,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.68x = 29,675.50 × 12,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.68x = 372,450,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,450,078.38/21,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.10

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