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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.12, 29,822.52 and 12,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.12, 29,822.52 and 12,655.50 is: 17,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.12 : 29,822.52 = 12,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.12/29,822.52 = 12,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.12x = 29,822.52 × 12,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.12x = 377,418,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,418,901.86/21,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.96

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