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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.02, 29,760.08 and 12,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.02, 29,760.08 and 12,135.38 is: 16,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.02 : 29,760.08 = 12,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.02/29,760.08 = 12,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.02x = 29,760.08 × 12,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.02x = 361,149,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,149,879.63/21,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.47

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