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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,458.48, 29,611.48 and 12,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,458.48, 29,611.48 and 12,507.44 is: 17,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,458.48 : 29,611.48 = 12,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,458.48/29,611.48 = 12,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,458.48x = 29,611.48 × 12,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,458.48x = 370,363,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,363,809.41/21,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.55

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