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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.92, 29,619 and 12,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.92, 29,619 and 12,512.88 is: 17,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.92 : 29,619 = 12,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.92/29,619 = 12,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.92x = 29,619 × 12,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.92x = 370,618,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,618,992.72/21,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.07

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