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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.96, 29,749.68 and 12,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.96, 29,749.68 and 12,126.52 is: 16,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.96 : 29,749.68 = 12,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.96/29,749.68 = 12,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.96x = 29,749.68 × 12,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.96x = 360,760,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,760,089.51/21,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.43

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