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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.88, 29,768.95 and 12,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.88, 29,768.95 and 12,618.04 is: 17,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.88 : 29,768.95 = 12,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.88/29,768.95 = 12,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.88x = 29,768.95 × 12,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.88x = 375,625,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,625,801.86/21,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.72

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