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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.05, 29,754.28 and 12,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.05, 29,754.28 and 12,132.79 is: 16,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.05 : 29,754.28 = 12,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.05/29,754.28 = 12,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.05x = 29,754.28 × 12,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.05x = 361,002,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,002,483.20/21,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.39

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