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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.48, 29,758.32 and 12,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.48, 29,758.32 and 12,132.48 is: 16,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.48 : 29,758.32 = 12,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.48/29,758.32 = 12,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.48x = 29,758.32 × 12,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.48x = 361,042,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,042,222.23/21,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.45

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