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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.32, 29,668.20 and 12,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.32, 29,668.20 and 12,067.76 is: 16,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.32 : 29,668.20 = 12,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.32/29,668.20 = 12,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.32x = 29,668.20 × 12,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.32x = 358,028,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,028,717.23/21,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.80

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