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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.23, 29,696.05 and 12,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.23, 29,696.05 and 12,565.65 is: 17,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.23 : 29,696.05 = 12,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.23/29,696.05 = 12,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.23x = 29,696.05 × 12,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.23x = 373,150,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,150,170.68/21,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.90

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