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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.20, 29,885.04 and 12,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.20, 29,885.04 and 12,700.64 is: 17,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.20 : 29,885.04 = 12,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.20/29,885.04 = 12,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.20x = 29,885.04 × 12,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.20x = 379,559,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,559,134.43/21,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.63

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