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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.95, 29,754.75 and 12,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.95, 29,754.75 and 12,131.31 is: 16,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.95 : 29,754.75 = 12,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.95/29,754.75 = 12,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.95x = 29,754.75 × 12,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.95x = 360,964,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,964,096.22/21,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.01

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