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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.88, 29,745.44 and 12,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.88, 29,745.44 and 12,123.44 is: 16,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.88 : 29,745.44 = 12,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.88/29,745.44 = 12,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.88x = 29,745.44 × 12,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.88x = 360,616,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,616,847.77/21,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.17

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