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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.25, 29,761.88 and 12,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.25, 29,761.88 and 12,134.81 is: 16,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.25 : 29,761.88 = 12,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.25/29,761.88 = 12,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.25x = 29,761.88 × 12,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.25x = 361,154,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,154,841.03/21,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.30

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