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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.88, 29,752.62 and 12,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.88, 29,752.62 and 12,128.44 is: 16,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.88 : 29,752.62 = 12,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.88/29,752.62 = 12,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.88x = 29,752.62 × 12,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.88x = 360,852,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,852,866.51/21,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.24

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