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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.39, 29,811.93 and 12,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.39, 29,811.93 and 12,649.06 is: 17,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.39 : 29,811.93 = 12,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.39/29,811.93 = 12,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.39x = 29,811.93 × 12,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.39x = 377,092,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,092,891.29/21,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.07

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