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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.12, 29,831.28 and 12,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.12, 29,831.28 and 12,670.19 is: 17,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.12 : 29,831.28 = 12,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.12/29,831.28 = 12,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.12x = 29,831.28 × 12,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.12x = 377,967,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,967,922.19/21,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.28

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