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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.12, 29,287.32 and 12,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.12, 29,287.32 and 12,725.63 is: 17,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.12 : 29,287.32 = 12,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.12/29,287.32 = 12,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.12x = 29,287.32 × 12,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.12x = 372,699,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,699,387.95/21,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.84

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