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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.14, 29,685.12 and 12,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.14, 29,685.12 and 12,548.24 is: 17,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.14 : 29,685.12 = 12,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.14/29,685.12 = 12,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.14x = 29,685.12 × 12,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.14x = 372,496,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,496,010.19/21,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.06

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