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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.38, 29,746.29 and 12,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.38, 29,746.29 and 12,124.04 is: 16,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.38 : 29,746.29 = 12,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.38/29,746.29 = 12,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.38x = 29,746.29 × 12,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.38x = 360,645,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,645,209.81/21,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.10

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