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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.14, 29,748.53 and 12,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.14, 29,748.53 and 12,125.70 is: 16,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.14 : 29,748.53 = 12,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.14/29,748.53 = 12,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.14x = 29,748.53 × 12,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.14x = 360,721,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,721,780.54/21,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.29

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