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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560.55, 29,752.41 and 12,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560.55, 29,752.41 and 12,128.50 is: 16,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.55 : 29,752.41 = 12,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.55/29,752.41 = 12,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.55x = 29,752.41 × 12,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.55x = 360,852,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,852,104.69/21,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.68

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