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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.01, 29,740.07 and 12,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.01, 29,740.07 and 12,599.78 is: 17,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.01 : 29,740.07 = 12,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.01/29,740.07 = 12,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.01x = 29,740.07 × 12,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.01x = 374,718,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,718,270.19/21,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.09

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