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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.09, 29,720.95 and 12,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.09, 29,720.95 and 12,585.87 is: 17,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.09 : 29,720.95 = 12,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.09/29,720.95 = 12,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.09x = 29,720.95 × 12,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.09x = 374,064,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,064,012.98/21,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.94

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