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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.88, 29,769.36 and 12,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.88, 29,769.36 and 12,141.44 is: 16,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.88 : 29,769.36 = 12,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.88/29,769.36 = 12,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.88x = 29,769.36 × 12,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.88x = 361,442,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,442,898.28/21,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.95

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