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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.55, 29,751.03 and 12,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.55, 29,751.03 and 12,127.50 is: 16,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.55 : 29,751.03 = 12,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.55/29,751.03 = 12,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.55x = 29,751.03 × 12,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.55x = 360,805,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,805,616.33/21,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.31

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