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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.36, 29,696.49 and 12,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.36, 29,696.49 and 12,568.25 is: 17,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.36 : 29,696.49 = 12,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.36/29,696.49 = 12,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.36x = 29,696.49 × 12,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.36x = 373,232,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,232,910.44/21,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.05

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