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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.70, 29,755.75 and 12,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.70, 29,755.75 and 12,486.84 is: 17,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.70 : 29,755.75 = 12,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.70/29,755.75 = 12,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.70x = 29,755.75 × 12,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.70x = 371,555,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,555,289.33/21,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.79

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