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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.54, 29,602.52 and 12,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.54, 29,602.52 and 12,380.19 is: 17,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.54 : 29,602.52 = 12,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.54/29,602.52 = 12,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.54x = 29,602.52 × 12,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.54x = 366,484,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,484,695.59/21,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.12

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