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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.02, 29,747.10 and 12,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.02, 29,747.10 and 12,124.38 is: 16,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.02 : 29,747.10 = 12,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.02/29,747.10 = 12,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.02x = 29,747.10 × 12,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.02x = 360,665,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,665,144.30/21,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.53

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