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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.50, 29,753.82 and 12,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.50, 29,753.82 and 12,128.76 is: 16,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.50 : 29,753.82 = 12,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.50/29,753.82 = 12,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.50x = 29,753.82 × 12,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.50x = 360,876,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,876,941.86/21,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.65

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