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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.89, 29,753.80 and 12,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.89, 29,753.80 and 12,128.63 is: 16,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.89 : 29,753.80 = 12,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.89/29,753.80 = 12,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.89x = 29,753.80 × 12,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.89x = 360,872,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,872,652.20/21,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.60

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