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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.25, 29,749.89 and 12,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.25, 29,749.89 and 12,479.29 is: 17,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.25 : 29,749.89 = 12,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.25/29,749.89 = 12,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.25x = 29,749.89 × 12,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.25x = 371,257,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,257,504.78/21,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.53

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