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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.01, 29,734.80 and 12,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.01, 29,734.80 and 12,592.72 is: 17,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.01 : 29,734.80 = 12,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.01/29,734.80 = 12,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.01x = 29,734.80 × 12,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.01x = 374,441,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,441,833.34/21,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.90

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