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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695.48, 29,937.90 and 12,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695.48, 29,937.90 and 12,622.52 is: 17,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.48 : 29,937.90 = 12,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.48/29,937.90 = 12,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.48x = 29,937.90 × 12,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.48x = 377,891,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,891,741.51/21,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.99

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