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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.12, 29,646.18 and 17,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.12, 29,646.18 and 17,255.22 is: 23,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.12 : 29,646.18 = 17,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.12/29,646.18 = 17,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.12x = 29,646.18 × 17,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.12x = 511,551,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,551,358.06/21,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.94

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