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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.67, 29,765.83 and 12,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.67, 29,765.83 and 12,623.37 is: 17,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.67 : 29,765.83 = 12,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.67/29,765.83 = 12,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.67x = 29,765.83 × 12,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.67x = 375,745,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,745,085.45/21,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.84

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