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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.81, 29,750.88 and 12,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.81, 29,750.88 and 12,127.38 is: 16,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.81 : 29,750.88 = 12,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.81/29,750.88 = 12,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.81x = 29,750.88 × 12,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.81x = 360,800,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,800,227.09/21,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.63

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