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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.65, 29,757.79 and 12,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.65, 29,757.79 and 12,132.22 is: 16,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.65 : 29,757.79 = 12,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.65/29,757.79 = 12,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.65x = 29,757.79 × 12,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.65x = 361,028,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,028,054.99/21,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.44

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