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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.65, 29,762.21 and 12,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.65, 29,762.21 and 12,136.82 is: 16,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.65 : 29,762.21 = 12,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.65/29,762.21 = 12,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.65x = 29,762.21 × 12,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.65x = 361,218,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,218,376.08/21,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.16

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