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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.29, 29,821.45 and 12,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.29, 29,821.45 and 12,657.60 is: 17,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.29 : 29,821.45 = 12,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.29/29,821.45 = 12,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.29x = 29,821.45 × 12,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.29x = 377,468,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,468,156.82/21,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.05

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