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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.55, 29,764.29 and 12,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.55, 29,764.29 and 12,622.24 is: 17,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.55 : 29,764.29 = 12,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.55/29,764.29 = 12,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.55x = 29,764.29 × 12,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.55x = 375,692,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,692,011.81/21,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.28

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