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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.78, 29,838.17 and 12,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.78, 29,838.17 and 12,670.83 is: 17,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.78 : 29,838.17 = 12,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.78/29,838.17 = 12,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.78x = 29,838.17 × 12,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.78x = 378,074,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,074,411.26/21,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.43

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