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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.44, 29,713.56 and 12,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.44, 29,713.56 and 12,577.80 is: 17,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.44 : 29,713.56 = 12,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.44/29,713.56 = 12,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.44x = 29,713.56 × 12,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.44x = 373,731,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,731,214.97/21,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.24

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