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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.15, 29,759.67 and 12,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.15, 29,759.67 and 12,132.89 is: 16,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.15 : 29,759.67 = 12,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.15/29,759.67 = 12,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.15x = 29,759.67 × 12,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.15x = 361,070,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,070,802.55/21,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.48

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