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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.16, 29,766.76 and 12,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.16, 29,766.76 and 12,138.92 is: 16,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.16 : 29,766.76 = 12,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.16/29,766.76 = 12,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.16x = 29,766.76 × 12,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.16x = 361,336,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,336,318.30/21,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.68

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