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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,658.32, 29,888.25 and 12,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,658.32, 29,888.25 and 12,704.11 is: 17,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,658.32 : 29,888.25 = 12,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,658.32/29,888.25 = 12,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,658.32x = 29,888.25 × 12,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,658.32x = 379,703,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,703,615.71/21,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.54

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