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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,571.04, 29,762.22 and 12,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,571.04, 29,762.22 and 12,620.74 is: 17,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,571.04 : 29,762.22 = 12,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,571.04/29,762.22 = 12,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,571.04x = 29,762.22 × 12,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,571.04x = 375,621,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,621,240.44/21,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.22

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