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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.10, 29,598.57 and 12,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.10, 29,598.57 and 12,496.41 is: 17,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.10 : 29,598.57 = 12,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.10/29,598.57 = 12,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.10x = 29,598.57 × 12,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.10x = 369,875,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,875,866.13/21,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.77

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