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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.38, 29,747.82 and 12,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.38, 29,747.82 and 12,123.10 is: 16,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.38 : 29,747.82 = 12,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.38/29,747.82 = 12,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.38x = 29,747.82 × 12,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.38x = 360,635,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,635,796.64/21,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.44

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