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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.68, 29,812.04 and 12,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.68, 29,812.04 and 12,655.44 is: 17,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.68 : 29,812.04 = 12,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.68/29,812.04 = 12,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.68x = 29,812.04 × 12,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.68x = 377,284,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,284,483.50/21,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.71

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