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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.57, 29,844.69 and 12,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.57, 29,844.69 and 12,672.29 is: 17,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.57 : 29,844.69 = 12,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.57/29,844.69 = 12,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.57x = 29,844.69 × 12,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.57x = 378,200,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,200,566.64/21,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.77

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