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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.37, 29,550.71 and 12,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.37, 29,550.71 and 12,450.61 is: 17,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.37 : 29,550.71 = 12,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.37/29,550.71 = 12,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.37x = 29,550.71 × 12,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.37x = 367,924,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,924,155.43/21,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.60

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