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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.02, 29,850.82 and 12,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.02, 29,850.82 and 12,674.26 is: 17,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.02 : 29,850.82 = 12,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.02/29,850.82 = 12,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.02x = 29,850.82 × 12,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.02x = 378,336,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,336,947.58/21,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.29

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