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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575.64, 29,772.49 and 12,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575.64, 29,772.49 and 12,014.81 is: 16,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575.64 : 29,772.49 = 12,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575.64/29,772.49 = 12,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575.64x = 29,772.49 × 12,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575.64x = 357,710,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,710,810.58/21,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.38

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