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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.44, 29,760.08 and 12,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.44, 29,760.08 and 12,005.18 is: 16,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.44 : 29,760.08 = 12,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.44/29,760.08 = 12,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.44x = 29,760.08 × 12,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.44x = 357,275,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,275,117.21/21,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.02

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