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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481.92, 29,644.92 and 12,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481.92, 29,644.92 and 12,528.72 is: 17,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481.92 : 29,644.92 = 12,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481.92/29,644.92 = 12,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481.92x = 29,644.92 × 12,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481.92x = 371,412,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,412,902.10/21,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.56

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