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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.40, 29,748.88 and 11,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.40, 29,748.88 and 11,997.60 is: 16,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.40 : 29,748.88 = 11,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.40/29,748.88 = 11,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.40x = 29,748.88 × 11,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.40x = 356,915,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,915,162.69/21,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.74

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