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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.25, 29,735.23 and 12,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.25, 29,735.23 and 12,597.80 is: 17,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.25 : 29,735.23 = 12,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.25/29,735.23 = 12,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.25x = 29,735.23 × 12,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.25x = 374,598,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,598,539.40/21,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.33

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