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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.18, 29,795.29 and 12,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.18, 29,795.29 and 12,640.13 is: 17,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.18 : 29,795.29 = 12,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.18/29,795.29 = 12,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.18x = 29,795.29 × 12,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.18x = 376,616,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,616,338.99/21,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.41

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