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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.39, 29,813.31 and 12,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.39, 29,813.31 and 12,650.06 is: 17,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.39 : 29,813.31 = 12,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.39/29,813.31 = 12,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.39x = 29,813.31 × 12,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.39x = 377,140,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,140,160.30/21,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.45

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