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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.50, 29,749.68 and 12,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.50, 29,749.68 and 12,125.76 is: 16,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.50 : 29,749.68 = 12,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.50/29,749.68 = 12,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.50x = 29,749.68 × 12,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.50x = 360,737,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,737,479.76/21,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.51

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