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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.84, 29,763.56 and 12,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.84, 29,763.56 and 12,139.58 is: 16,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.84 : 29,763.56 = 12,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.84/29,763.56 = 12,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.84x = 29,763.56 × 12,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.84x = 361,316,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,316,999.24/21,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.70

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