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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.96, 29,760.24 and 12,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.96, 29,760.24 and 12,134.08 is: 16,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.96 : 29,760.24 = 12,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.96/29,760.24 = 12,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.96x = 29,760.24 × 12,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.96x = 361,113,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,113,132.98/21,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.26

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