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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.23, 29,686.07 and 12,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.23, 29,686.07 and 12,565.95 is: 17,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.23 : 29,686.07 = 12,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.23/29,686.07 = 12,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.23x = 29,686.07 × 12,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.23x = 373,033,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,033,591.41/21,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.73

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