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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.12, 29,708.55 and 12,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.12, 29,708.55 and 12,576.99 is: 17,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.12 : 29,708.55 = 12,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.12/29,708.55 = 12,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.12x = 29,708.55 × 12,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.12x = 373,644,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,644,136.26/21,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.10

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