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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.44, 29,757.33 and 12,003.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.44, 29,757.33 and 12,003.17 is: 16,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.44 : 29,757.33 = 12,003.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.44/29,757.33 = 12,003.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.44x = 29,757.33 × 12,003.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.44x = 357,182,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,182,290.74/21,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.26

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