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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.85, 29,773.40 and 12,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.85, 29,773.40 and 12,620.61 is: 17,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.85 : 29,773.40 = 12,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.85/29,773.40 = 12,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.85x = 29,773.40 × 12,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.85x = 375,758,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,758,406.67/21,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.51

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