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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.70, 29,753.04 and 12,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.70, 29,753.04 and 12,130.06 is: 16,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.70 : 29,753.04 = 12,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.70/29,753.04 = 12,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.70x = 29,753.04 × 12,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.70x = 360,906,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,906,160.38/21,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.30

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