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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.73, 29,849.46 and 12,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.73, 29,849.46 and 12,677.45 is: 17,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.73 : 29,849.46 = 12,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.73/29,849.46 = 12,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.73x = 29,849.46 × 12,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.73x = 378,415,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,415,036.68/21,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.52

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