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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.22, 29,884.37 and 12,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.22, 29,884.37 and 12,702.87 is: 17,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.22 : 29,884.37 = 12,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.22/29,884.37 = 12,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.22x = 29,884.37 × 12,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.22x = 379,617,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,617,203.63/21,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.06

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