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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.75, 29,801.77 and 12,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.75, 29,801.77 and 12,645.14 is: 17,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.75 : 29,801.77 = 12,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.75/29,801.77 = 12,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.75x = 29,801.77 × 12,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.75x = 376,847,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,847,373.28/21,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.88

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