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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.71, 29,766.15 and 12,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.71, 29,766.15 and 12,141.45 is: 16,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.71 : 29,766.15 = 12,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.71/29,766.15 = 12,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.71x = 29,766.15 × 12,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.71x = 361,404,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,404,221.92/21,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.29

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