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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.66, 29,653.08 and 12,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.66, 29,653.08 and 12,539.34 is: 17,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.66 : 29,653.08 = 12,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.66/29,653.08 = 12,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.66x = 29,653.08 × 12,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.66x = 371,830,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,830,052.17/21,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.74

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