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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.03, 29,765.78 and 12,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.03, 29,765.78 and 12,009.45 is: 16,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.03 : 29,765.78 = 12,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.03/29,765.78 = 12,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.03x = 29,765.78 × 12,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.03x = 357,470,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,470,586.57/21,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.56

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