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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.72, 29,746.56 and 12,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.72, 29,746.56 and 12,126.88 is: 16,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.72 : 29,746.56 = 12,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.72/29,746.56 = 12,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.72x = 29,746.56 × 12,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.72x = 360,732,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,732,963.53/21,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.13

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