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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.74, 29,738.40 and 12,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.74, 29,738.40 and 12,601.48 is: 17,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.74 : 29,738.40 = 12,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.74/29,738.40 = 12,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.74x = 29,738.40 × 12,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.74x = 374,747,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,747,704.14/21,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.71

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