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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.02, 29,683.46 and 12,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.02, 29,683.46 and 12,557.74 is: 17,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.02 : 29,683.46 = 12,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.02/29,683.46 = 12,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.02x = 29,683.46 × 12,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.02x = 372,757,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,757,172.98/21,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.08

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