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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.02, 29,754.38 and 12,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.02, 29,754.38 and 12,611.66 is: 17,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.02 : 29,754.38 = 12,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.02/29,754.38 = 12,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.02x = 29,754.38 × 12,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.02x = 375,252,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,252,124.07/21,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.35

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