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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.60, 29,804.52 and 12,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.60, 29,804.52 and 12,645.52 is: 17,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.60 : 29,804.52 = 12,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.60/29,804.52 = 12,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.60x = 29,804.52 × 12,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.60x = 376,893,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,893,653.75/21,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.91

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