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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.99, 29,892.12 and 12,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.99, 29,892.12 and 12,586.55 is: 17,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.99 : 29,892.12 = 12,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.99/29,892.12 = 12,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.99x = 29,892.12 × 12,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.99x = 376,238,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,238,466.33/21,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.60

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