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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.54, 29,809.60 and 12,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.54, 29,809.60 and 12,528.52 is: 17,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.54 : 29,809.60 = 12,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.54/29,809.60 = 12,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.54x = 29,809.60 × 12,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.54x = 373,470,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,470,169.79/21,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.05

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