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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.72, 29,921.82 and 12,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.72, 29,921.82 and 12,607.89 is: 17,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.72 : 29,921.82 = 12,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.72/29,921.82 = 12,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.72x = 29,921.82 × 12,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.72x = 377,250,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,250,926.59/21,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.10

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