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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.24, 29,765.48 and 12,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.24, 29,765.48 and 12,137.82 is: 16,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.24 : 29,765.48 = 12,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.24/29,765.48 = 12,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.24x = 29,765.48 × 12,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.24x = 361,288,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,288,038.45/21,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.15

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