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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.76, 29,768.61 and 12,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.76, 29,768.61 and 12,139.93 is: 16,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.76 : 29,768.61 = 12,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.76/29,768.61 = 12,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.76x = 29,768.61 × 12,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.76x = 361,388,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,388,841.60/21,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.64

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