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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.92, 29,616.24 and 12,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.92, 29,616.24 and 12,510.88 is: 17,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.92 : 29,616.24 = 12,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.92/29,616.24 = 12,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.92x = 29,616.24 × 12,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.92x = 370,525,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,525,224.69/21,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.31

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