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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.92, 29,603.52 and 12,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.92, 29,603.52 and 12,505.44 is: 17,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.92 : 29,603.52 = 12,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.92/29,603.52 = 12,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.92x = 29,603.52 × 12,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.92x = 370,205,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,205,043.15/21,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.43

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