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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.39, 29,809.17 and 12,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.39, 29,809.17 and 12,647.06 is: 17,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.39 : 29,809.17 = 12,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.39/29,809.17 = 12,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.39x = 29,809.17 × 12,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.39x = 376,998,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,998,212.49/21,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.31

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