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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.71, 29,845.94 and 12,674.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.71, 29,845.94 and 12,674.97 is: 17,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.71 : 29,845.94 = 12,674.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.71/29,845.94 = 12,674.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.71x = 29,845.94 × 12,674.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.71x = 378,296,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,296,330.75/21,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.47

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