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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.48, 29,780.73 and 12,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.48, 29,780.73 and 12,634.18 is: 17,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.48 : 29,780.73 = 12,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.48/29,780.73 = 12,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.48x = 29,780.73 × 12,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.48x = 376,255,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,255,028.90/21,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.74

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