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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.60, 29,753.22 and 12,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.60, 29,753.22 and 12,000.10 is: 16,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.60 : 29,753.22 = 12,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.60/29,753.22 = 12,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.60x = 29,753.22 × 12,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.60x = 357,041,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,041,530.15/21,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.68

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