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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.22, 29,819.07 and 12,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.22, 29,819.07 and 12,652.20 is: 17,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.22 : 29,819.07 = 12,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.22/29,819.07 = 12,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.22x = 29,819.07 × 12,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.22x = 377,276,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,276,837.45/21,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.30

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