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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.62, 29,763.26 and 12,136.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.62, 29,763.26 and 12,136.19 is: 16,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.62 : 29,763.26 = 12,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.62/29,763.26 = 12,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.62x = 29,763.26 × 12,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.62x = 361,212,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,212,368.88/21,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.91

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