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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.38, 29,688.72 and 12,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.38, 29,688.72 and 12,559.74 is: 17,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.38 : 29,688.72 = 12,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.38/29,688.72 = 12,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.38x = 29,688.72 × 12,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.38x = 372,882,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,882,604.13/21,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.37

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