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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.01, 29,834.78 and 12,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.01, 29,834.78 and 12,664.41 is: 17,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.01 : 29,834.78 = 12,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.01/29,834.78 = 12,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.01x = 29,834.78 × 12,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.01x = 377,839,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,839,822.86/21,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.25

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