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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.20, 29,813.06 and 12,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.20, 29,813.06 and 12,649.88 is: 17,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.20 : 29,813.06 = 12,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.20/29,813.06 = 12,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.20x = 29,813.06 × 12,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.20x = 377,131,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,131,631.43/21,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.21

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