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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.55, 29,885.15 and 12,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.55, 29,885.15 and 12,709.51 is: 17,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.55 : 29,885.15 = 12,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.55/29,885.15 = 12,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.55x = 29,885.15 × 12,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.55x = 379,825,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,825,569.84/21,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.41

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