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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.00, 29,722.39 and 12,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.00, 29,722.39 and 12,588.48 is: 17,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.00 : 29,722.39 = 12,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.00/29,722.39 = 12,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.00x = 29,722.39 × 12,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.00x = 374,159,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,159,574.82/21,545.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.42

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