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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.72, 29,847.49 and 12,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.72, 29,847.49 and 12,675.42 is: 17,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.72 : 29,847.49 = 12,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.72/29,847.49 = 12,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.72x = 29,847.49 × 12,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.72x = 378,329,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,329,259.08/21,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.76

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