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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.37, 29,890.07 and 12,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.37, 29,890.07 and 12,707.07 is: 17,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.37 : 29,890.07 = 12,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.37/29,890.07 = 12,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.37x = 29,890.07 × 12,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.37x = 379,815,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,815,211.79/21,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.84

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