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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560.18, 29,751.71 and 12,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560.18, 29,751.71 and 12,607.14 is: 17,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.18 : 29,751.71 = 12,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.18/29,751.71 = 12,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.18x = 29,751.71 × 12,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.18x = 375,084,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,084,021.74/21,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.08

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