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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.56, 29,645.44 and 12,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.56, 29,645.44 and 12,530.56 is: 17,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.56 : 29,645.44 = 12,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.56/29,645.44 = 12,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.56x = 29,645.44 × 12,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.56x = 371,473,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,473,964.65/21,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.89

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