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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.84, 29,743.98 and 12,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.84, 29,743.98 and 12,124 is: 16,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.84 : 29,743.98 = 12,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.84/29,743.98 = 12,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.84x = 29,743.98 × 12,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.84x = 360,616,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,616,013.52/21,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.94

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