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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.36, 29,826.60 and 12,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.36, 29,826.60 and 12,662.44 is: 17,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.36 : 29,826.60 = 12,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.36/29,826.60 = 12,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.36x = 29,826.60 × 12,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.36x = 377,677,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,677,383.77/21,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.87

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