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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.51, 29,696.83 and 12,570.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.51, 29,696.83 and 12,570.39 is: 17,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.51 : 29,696.83 = 12,570.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.51/29,696.83 = 12,570.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.51x = 29,696.83 × 12,570.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.51x = 373,300,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,300,703.44/21,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.66

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