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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.66, 29,829.47 and 12,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.66, 29,829.47 and 12,661.25 is: 17,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.66 : 29,829.47 = 12,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.66/29,829.47 = 12,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.66x = 29,829.47 × 12,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.66x = 377,678,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,678,164.58/21,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.43

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