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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481.02, 29,644.56 and 12,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481.02, 29,644.56 and 12,527.10 is: 17,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481.02 : 29,644.56 = 12,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481.02/29,644.56 = 12,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481.02x = 29,644.56 × 12,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481.02x = 371,360,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,360,367.58/21,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.84

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