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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.30, 29,746.56 and 12,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.30, 29,746.56 and 12,123.78 is: 16,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.30 : 29,746.56 = 12,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.30/29,746.56 = 12,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.30x = 29,746.56 × 12,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.30x = 360,640,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,640,749.20/21,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.95

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