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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.44, 29,873.57 and 12,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.44, 29,873.57 and 12,700.32 is: 17,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.44 : 29,873.57 = 12,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.44/29,873.57 = 12,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.44x = 29,873.57 × 12,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.44x = 379,403,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,403,835.04/21,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.45

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