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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.02, 29,755.38 and 12,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.02, 29,755.38 and 12,130.38 is: 16,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.02 : 29,755.38 = 12,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.02/29,755.38 = 12,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.02x = 29,755.38 × 12,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.02x = 360,944,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,944,066.44/21,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.81

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