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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.04, 29,796.16 and 12,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.04, 29,796.16 and 12,646.72 is: 17,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.04 : 29,796.16 = 12,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.04/29,796.16 = 12,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.04x = 29,796.16 × 12,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.04x = 376,823,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,823,692.60/21,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.32

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