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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.37, 29,743.37 and 12,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.37, 29,743.37 and 12,121.94 is: 16,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.37 : 29,743.37 = 12,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.37/29,743.37 = 12,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.37x = 29,743.37 × 12,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.37x = 360,547,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,547,137.21/21,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.11

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