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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.34, 29,722.59 and 12,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.34, 29,722.59 and 12,593.22 is: 17,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.34 : 29,722.59 = 12,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.34/29,722.59 = 12,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.34x = 29,722.59 × 12,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.34x = 374,303,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,303,114.84/21,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.81

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