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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.15, 29,878.89 and 12,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.15, 29,878.89 and 12,700.35 is: 17,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.15 : 29,878.89 = 12,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.15/29,878.89 = 12,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.15x = 29,878.89 × 12,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.15x = 379,472,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,472,360.61/21,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.09

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