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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.37, 29,742.56 and 12,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.37, 29,742.56 and 12,120.93 is: 16,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.37 : 29,742.56 = 12,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.37/29,742.56 = 12,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.37x = 29,742.56 × 12,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.37x = 360,507,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,507,487.78/21,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.05

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