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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550, 29,735.76 and 12,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550, 29,735.76 and 12,118.36 is: 16,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550 : 29,735.76 = 12,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550/29,735.76 = 12,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550x = 29,735.76 × 12,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550x = 360,348,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,348,644.55/21,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.51

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