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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.03, 29,761.07 and 12,134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.03, 29,761.07 and 12,134.61 is: 16,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.03 : 29,761.07 = 12,134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.03/29,761.07 = 12,134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.03x = 29,761.07 × 12,134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.03x = 361,138,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,138,916.96/21,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.73

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