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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.97, 29,885.73 and 12,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.97, 29,885.73 and 12,709.93 is: 17,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.97 : 29,885.73 = 12,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.97/29,885.73 = 12,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.97x = 29,885.73 × 12,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.97x = 379,845,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,845,577.20/21,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.99

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