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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.24, 29,764.11 and 12,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.24, 29,764.11 and 12,136.81 is: 16,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.24 : 29,764.11 = 12,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.24/29,764.11 = 12,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.24x = 29,764.11 × 12,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.24x = 361,241,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,241,347.89/21,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.76

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