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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.74, 29,763.43 and 12,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.74, 29,763.43 and 12,136.31 is: 16,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.74 : 29,763.43 = 12,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.74/29,763.43 = 12,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.74x = 29,763.43 × 12,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.74x = 361,218,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,218,213.14/21,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.08

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