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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.04, 29,669 and 12,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.04, 29,669 and 12,545.43 is: 17,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.04 : 29,669 = 12,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.04/29,669 = 12,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.04x = 29,669 × 12,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.04x = 372,210,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,210,362.67/21,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.66

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