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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.30, 29,834.72 and 12,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.30, 29,834.72 and 12,544.96 is: 17,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.30 : 29,834.72 = 12,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.30/29,834.72 = 12,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.30x = 29,834.72 × 12,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.30x = 374,275,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,275,157.11/21,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.29

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