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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.21, 29,810.29 and 12,647.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.21, 29,810.29 and 12,647.87 is: 17,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.21 : 29,810.29 = 12,647.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.21/29,810.29 = 12,647.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.21x = 29,810.29 × 12,647.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.21x = 377,036,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,036,672.58/21,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.43

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