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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.39, 29,751.64 and 12,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.39, 29,751.64 and 12,127.95 is: 16,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.39 : 29,751.64 = 12,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.39/29,751.64 = 12,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.39x = 29,751.64 × 12,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.39x = 360,826,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,826,372.02/21,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.39

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