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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.56, 29,580.53 and 12,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.56, 29,580.53 and 12,485.36 is: 17,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.56 : 29,580.53 = 12,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.56/29,580.53 = 12,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.56x = 29,580.53 × 12,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.56x = 369,323,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,323,577.57/21,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.90

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