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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.70, 29,755.79 and 12,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.70, 29,755.79 and 12,132.06 is: 16,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.70 : 29,755.79 = 12,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.70/29,755.79 = 12,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.70x = 29,755.79 × 12,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.70x = 360,999,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,999,029.63/21,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.05

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