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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.27, 29,756.30 and 12,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.27, 29,756.30 and 12,132.63 is: 16,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.27 : 29,756.30 = 12,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.27/29,756.30 = 12,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.27x = 29,756.30 × 12,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.27x = 361,022,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,022,117.41/21,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.68

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