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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.12, 29,808.72 and 12,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.12, 29,808.72 and 12,645.50 is: 17,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.12 : 29,808.72 = 12,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.12/29,808.72 = 12,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.12x = 29,808.72 × 12,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.12x = 376,946,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,946,168.76/21,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.16

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