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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.79, 29,755.89 and 12,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.79, 29,755.89 and 12,002.36 is: 16,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.79 : 29,755.89 = 12,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.79/29,755.89 = 12,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.79x = 29,755.89 × 12,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.79x = 357,140,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,140,755.12/21,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.83

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