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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.60, 29,691.84 and 12,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.60, 29,691.84 and 12,562.02 is: 17,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.60 : 29,691.84 = 12,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.60/29,691.84 = 12,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.60x = 29,691.84 × 12,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.60x = 372,989,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,989,487.92/21,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.55

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