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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,121.48, 29,148.42 and 12,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,121.48, 29,148.42 and 12,736.36 is: 17,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,121.48 : 29,148.42 = 12,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,121.48/29,148.42 = 12,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,121.48x = 29,148.42 × 12,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,121.48x = 371,244,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,244,770.55/21,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.65

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