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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.60, 29,770.08 and 12,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.60, 29,770.08 and 12,141.24 is: 16,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.60 : 29,770.08 = 12,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.60/29,770.08 = 12,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.60x = 29,770.08 × 12,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.60x = 361,445,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,445,686.10/21,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.85

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