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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.72, 29,746.16 and 12,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.72, 29,746.16 and 12,124.56 is: 16,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.72 : 29,746.16 = 12,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.72/29,746.16 = 12,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.72x = 29,746.16 × 12,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.72x = 360,659,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,659,101.69/21,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.70

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