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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.24, 29,707.32 and 12,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.24, 29,707.32 and 12,574.98 is: 17,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.24 : 29,707.32 = 12,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.24/29,707.32 = 12,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.24x = 29,707.32 × 12,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.24x = 373,568,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,568,954.85/21,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.93

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