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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.81, 29,744.27 and 12,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.81, 29,744.27 and 12,122.38 is: 16,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.81 : 29,744.27 = 12,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.81/29,744.27 = 12,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.81x = 29,744.27 × 12,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.81x = 360,571,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,571,343.76/21,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.89

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