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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.36, 29,918.56 and 12,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.36, 29,918.56 and 12,605.52 is: 17,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.36 : 29,918.56 = 12,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.36/29,918.56 = 12,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.36x = 29,918.56 × 12,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.36x = 377,139,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,139,075.31/21,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.84

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