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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,686.55, 29,928.06 and 12,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,686.55, 29,928.06 and 12,126.18 is: 16,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,686.55 : 29,928.06 = 12,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,686.55/29,928.06 = 12,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,686.55x = 29,928.06 × 12,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,686.55x = 362,913,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,913,042.61/21,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.48

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