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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.49, 29,746.28 and 12,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.49, 29,746.28 and 12,124.05 is: 16,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.49 : 29,746.28 = 12,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.49/29,746.28 = 12,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.49x = 29,746.28 × 12,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.49x = 360,645,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,645,386.03/21,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.03

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