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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.68, 29,759.04 and 12,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.68, 29,759.04 and 12,610.49 is: 17,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.68 : 29,759.04 = 12,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.68/29,759.04 = 12,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.68x = 29,759.04 × 12,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.68x = 375,275,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,275,927.53/21,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.35

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