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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.25, 29,760.32 and 12,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.25, 29,760.32 and 12,611.95 is: 17,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.25 : 29,760.32 = 12,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.25/29,760.32 = 12,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.25x = 29,760.32 × 12,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.25x = 375,335,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,335,667.82/21,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.07

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