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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.05, 29,808.30 and 12,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.05, 29,808.30 and 12,652.39 is: 17,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.05 : 29,808.30 = 12,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.05/29,808.30 = 12,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.05x = 29,808.30 × 12,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.05x = 377,146,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,146,236.84/21,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.39

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