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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.01, 29,794.52 and 12,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.01, 29,794.52 and 12,644.78 is: 17,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.01 : 29,794.52 = 12,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.01/29,794.52 = 12,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.01x = 29,794.52 × 12,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.01x = 376,745,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,745,001.63/21,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.70

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