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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.08, 29,764.12 and 12,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.08, 29,764.12 and 12,136.72 is: 16,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.08 : 29,764.12 = 12,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.08/29,764.12 = 12,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.08x = 29,764.12 × 12,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.08x = 361,238,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,238,790.49/21,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.77

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