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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.02, 29,648.70 and 12,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.02, 29,648.70 and 12,530.10 is: 17,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.02 : 29,648.70 = 12,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.02/29,648.70 = 12,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.02x = 29,648.70 × 12,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.02x = 371,501,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,501,175.87/21,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.98

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