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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.88, 29,536.48 and 12,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.88, 29,536.48 and 12,449.60 is: 17,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.88 : 29,536.48 = 12,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.88/29,536.48 = 12,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.88x = 29,536.48 × 12,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.88x = 367,717,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,717,361.41/21,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.53

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