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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.02, 29,851.03 and 12,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.02, 29,851.03 and 12,556.29 is: 17,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.02 : 29,851.03 = 12,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.02/29,851.03 = 12,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.02x = 29,851.03 × 12,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.02x = 374,818,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,818,233.16/21,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.21

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