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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.74, 29,847.54 and 12,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.74, 29,847.54 and 12,675.43 is: 17,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.74 : 29,847.54 = 12,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.74/29,847.54 = 12,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.74x = 29,847.54 × 12,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.74x = 378,330,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,330,403.94/21,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.79

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