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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.32, 29,799.52 and 12,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.32, 29,799.52 and 12,639.28 is: 17,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.32 : 29,799.52 = 12,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.32/29,799.52 = 12,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.32x = 29,799.52 × 12,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.32x = 376,644,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,644,477.15/21,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.45

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