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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.42, 29,750.27 and 12,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.42, 29,750.27 and 12,126.96 is: 16,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.42 : 29,750.27 = 12,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.42/29,750.27 = 12,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.42x = 29,750.27 × 12,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.42x = 360,780,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,780,273.64/21,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.01

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