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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.10, 29,528.21 and 12,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.10, 29,528.21 and 12,452.56 is: 17,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.10 : 29,528.21 = 12,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.10/29,528.21 = 12,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.10x = 29,528.21 × 12,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.10x = 367,701,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,701,764.03/21,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.43

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