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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.12, 29,801.28 and 17,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.12, 29,801.28 and 17,136.64 is: 23,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.12 : 29,801.28 = 17,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.12/29,801.28 = 17,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.12x = 29,801.28 × 17,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.12x = 510,693,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,693,806.90/21,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.14

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