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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.44, 29,928.28 and 12,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.44, 29,928.28 and 12,127.44 is: 16,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.44 : 29,928.28 = 12,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.44/29,928.28 = 12,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.44x = 29,928.28 × 12,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.44x = 362,953,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,953,420.00/21,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.65

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