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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.71, 29,760.38 and 12,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.71, 29,760.38 and 12,134.25 is: 16,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.71 : 29,760.38 = 12,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.71/29,760.38 = 12,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.71x = 29,760.38 × 12,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.71x = 361,119,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,119,830.34/21,565.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.09

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