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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.76, 29,748.33 and 12,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.76, 29,748.33 and 12,125.32 is: 16,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.76 : 29,748.33 = 12,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.76/29,748.33 = 12,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.76x = 29,748.33 × 12,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.76x = 360,707,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,707,978.86/21,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.94

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