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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.21, 29,811.67 and 12,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.21, 29,811.67 and 12,648.87 is: 17,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.21 : 29,811.67 = 12,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.21/29,811.67 = 12,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.21x = 29,811.67 × 12,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.21x = 377,083,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,083,938.31/21,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.80

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