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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.68, 29,800.98 and 12,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.68, 29,800.98 and 12,647.42 is: 17,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.68 : 29,800.98 = 12,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.68/29,800.98 = 12,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.68x = 29,800.98 × 12,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.68x = 376,905,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,905,510.47/21,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.63

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