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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.84, 29,766.32 and 12,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.84, 29,766.32 and 12,138.40 is: 16,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.84 : 29,766.32 = 12,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.84/29,766.32 = 12,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.84x = 29,766.32 × 12,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.84x = 361,315,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,315,438.00/21,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.96

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