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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.22, 29,824.50 and 12,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.22, 29,824.50 and 12,537.59 is: 17,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.22 : 29,824.50 = 12,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.22/29,824.50 = 12,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.22x = 29,824.50 × 12,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.22x = 373,927,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,927,352.96/21,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.26

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