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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.39, 29,835.29 and 12,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.39, 29,835.29 and 12,664.79 is: 17,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.39 : 29,835.29 = 12,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.39/29,835.29 = 12,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.39x = 29,835.29 × 12,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.39x = 377,857,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,857,564.92/21,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.76

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