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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.68, 29,875.52 and 12,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.68, 29,875.52 and 12,705.92 is: 17,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.68 : 29,875.52 = 12,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.68/29,875.52 = 12,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.68x = 29,875.52 × 12,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.68x = 379,595,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,595,967.08/21,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.70

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