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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.36, 29,746.06 and 12,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.36, 29,746.06 and 12,604.12 is: 17,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.36 : 29,746.06 = 12,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.36/29,746.06 = 12,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.36x = 29,746.06 × 12,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.36x = 374,922,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,922,909.77/21,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.07

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