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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.95, 29,727.82 and 12,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.95, 29,727.82 and 12,587.67 is: 17,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.95 : 29,727.82 = 12,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.95/29,727.82 = 12,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.95x = 29,727.82 × 12,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.95x = 374,203,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,203,896.00/21,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.94

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