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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.46, 29,743.52 and 12,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.46, 29,743.52 and 12,123.06 is: 16,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.46 : 29,743.52 = 12,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.46/29,743.52 = 12,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.46x = 29,743.52 × 12,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.46x = 360,582,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,582,416.96/21,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.23

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