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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.86, 29,758.38 and 12,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.86, 29,758.38 and 12,367.69 is: 17,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.86 : 29,758.38 = 12,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.86/29,758.38 = 12,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.86x = 29,758.38 × 12,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.86x = 368,042,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,042,418.74/21,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.18

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