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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.10, 29,529.59 and 12,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.10, 29,529.59 and 12,453.56 is: 17,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.10 : 29,529.59 = 12,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.10/29,529.59 = 12,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.10x = 29,529.59 × 12,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.10x = 367,748,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,748,520.84/21,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.81

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