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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.76, 29,749.71 and 12,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.76, 29,749.71 and 12,126.32 is: 16,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.76 : 29,749.71 = 12,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.76/29,749.71 = 12,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.76x = 29,749.71 × 12,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.76x = 360,754,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,754,503.37/21,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.32

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