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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.25, 29,813.94 and 12,650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.25, 29,813.94 and 12,650.00 is: 17,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.25 : 29,813.94 = 12,650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.25/29,813.94 = 12,650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.25x = 29,813.94 × 12,650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.25x = 377,146,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,146,191.93/21,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.03

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