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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.71, 29,736.32 and 12,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.71, 29,736.32 and 12,351.39 is: 17,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.71 : 29,736.32 = 12,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.71/29,736.32 = 12,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.71x = 29,736.32 × 12,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.71x = 367,284,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,284,712.22/21,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.65

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