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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.74, 29,846.16 and 12,674.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.74, 29,846.16 and 12,674.43 is: 17,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.74 : 29,846.16 = 12,674.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.74/29,846.16 = 12,674.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.74x = 29,846.16 × 12,674.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.74x = 378,283,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,283,065.69/21,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.41

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