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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.96, 29,751.06 and 12,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.96, 29,751.06 and 12,127.50 is: 16,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.96 : 29,751.06 = 12,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.96/29,751.06 = 12,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.96x = 29,751.06 × 12,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.96x = 360,805,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,805,980.15/21,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.78

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