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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.82, 29,746.72 and 12,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.82, 29,746.72 and 12,124.38 is: 16,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.82 : 29,746.72 = 12,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.82/29,746.72 = 12,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.82x = 29,746.72 × 12,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.82x = 360,660,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,660,537.03/21,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.47

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