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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.82, 29,553.78 and 12,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.82, 29,553.78 and 12,456.60 is: 17,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.82 : 29,553.78 = 12,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.82/29,553.78 = 12,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.82x = 29,553.78 × 12,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.82x = 368,139,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,139,615.95/21,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.09

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