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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.64, 29,760.35 and 12,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.64, 29,760.35 and 12,133.38 is: 16,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.64 : 29,760.35 = 12,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.64/29,760.35 = 12,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.64x = 29,760.35 × 12,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.64x = 361,093,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,093,635.48/21,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.16

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