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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.29, 29,833.34 and 12,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.29, 29,833.34 and 12,543.95 is: 17,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.29 : 29,833.34 = 12,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.29/29,833.34 = 12,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.29x = 29,833.34 × 12,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.29x = 374,227,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,227,937.16/21,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.91

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