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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.09, 29,796.54 and 12,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.09, 29,796.54 and 12,641.04 is: 17,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.09 : 29,796.54 = 12,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.09/29,796.54 = 12,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.09x = 29,796.54 × 12,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.09x = 376,659,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,659,254.00/21,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.67

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