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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.82, 29,752.53 and 12,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.82, 29,752.53 and 12,128.38 is: 16,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.82 : 29,752.53 = 12,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.82/29,752.53 = 12,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.82x = 29,752.53 × 12,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.82x = 360,849,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,849,915.42/21,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.15

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