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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.04, 29,700.04 and 12,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.04, 29,700.04 and 12,569.76 is: 17,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.04 : 29,700.04 = 12,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.04/29,700.04 = 12,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.04x = 29,700.04 × 12,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.04x = 373,322,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,322,374.79/21,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.66

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