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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.04, 29,758.44 and 12,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.04, 29,758.44 and 12,132.40 is: 16,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.04 : 29,758.44 = 12,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.04/29,758.44 = 12,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.04x = 29,758.44 × 12,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.04x = 361,041,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,041,297.46/21,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.75

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