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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,229.56, 29,293.56 and 12,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,229.56, 29,293.56 and 12,731.52 is: 17,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,229.56 : 29,293.56 = 12,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,229.56/29,293.56 = 12,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,229.56x = 29,293.56 × 12,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,229.56x = 372,951,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,951,545.01/21,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.56

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