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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.05, 29,842.79 and 12,677.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.05, 29,842.79 and 12,677.85 is: 17,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.05 : 29,842.79 = 12,677.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.05/29,842.79 = 12,677.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.05x = 29,842.79 × 12,677.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.05x = 378,342,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,342,351.81/21,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.56

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