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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.32, 29,735.22 and 12,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.32, 29,735.22 and 12,593.04 is: 17,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.32 : 29,735.22 = 12,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.32/29,735.22 = 12,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.32x = 29,735.22 × 12,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.32x = 374,456,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,456,814.87/21,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.35

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