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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.83, 29,789.01 and 12,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.83, 29,789.01 and 12,633.48 is: 17,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.83 : 29,789.01 = 12,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.83/29,789.01 = 12,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.83x = 29,789.01 × 12,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.83x = 376,338,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,338,862.05/21,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.54

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