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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.48, 29,839.20 and 12,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.48, 29,839.20 and 12,670.24 is: 17,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.48 : 29,839.20 = 12,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.48/29,839.20 = 12,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.48x = 29,839.20 × 12,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.48x = 378,069,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,069,825.41/21,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.04

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