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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.48, 29,607.35 and 12,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.48, 29,607.35 and 12,504.44 is: 17,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.48 : 29,607.35 = 12,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.48/29,607.35 = 12,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.48x = 29,607.35 × 12,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.48x = 370,223,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,223,343.13/21,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.42

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