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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.88, 29,759.70 and 12,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.88, 29,759.70 and 12,134.44 is: 16,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.88 : 29,759.70 = 12,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.88/29,759.70 = 12,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.88x = 29,759.70 × 12,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.88x = 361,117,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,117,294.07/21,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.29

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