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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.48, 29,750.29 and 12,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.48, 29,750.29 and 12,126.04 is: 16,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.48 : 29,750.29 = 12,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.48/29,750.29 = 12,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.48x = 29,750.29 × 12,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.48x = 360,753,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,753,101.86/21,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.48

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