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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.12, 29,612.88 and 12,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.12, 29,612.88 and 12,508.86 is: 17,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.12 : 29,612.88 = 12,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.12/29,612.88 = 12,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.12x = 29,612.88 × 12,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.12x = 370,423,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,423,370.12/21,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.23

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