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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.48, 29,760.24 and 12,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.48, 29,760.24 and 12,134.12 is: 16,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.48 : 29,760.24 = 12,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.48/29,760.24 = 12,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.48x = 29,760.24 × 12,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.48x = 361,114,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,114,323.39/21,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.02

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