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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.19, 29,712.56 and 12,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.19, 29,712.56 and 12,456.03 is: 17,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.19 : 29,712.56 = 12,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.19/29,712.56 = 12,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.19x = 29,712.56 × 12,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.19x = 370,100,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,100,473.29/21,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.24

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