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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.29, 29,822.83 and 12,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.29, 29,822.83 and 12,658.60 is: 17,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.29 : 29,822.83 = 12,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.29/29,822.83 = 12,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.29x = 29,822.83 × 12,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.29x = 377,515,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,515,275.84/21,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.43

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