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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.70, 29,754.38 and 12,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.70, 29,754.38 and 12,485.84 is: 17,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.70 : 29,754.38 = 12,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.70/29,754.38 = 12,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.70x = 29,754.38 × 12,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.70x = 371,508,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,508,216.78/21,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.41

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