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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.24, 29,837.70 and 12,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.24, 29,837.70 and 12,671.28 is: 17,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.24 : 29,837.70 = 12,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.24/29,837.70 = 12,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.24x = 29,837.70 × 12,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.24x = 378,081,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,081,851.26/21,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.59

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