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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.53, 29,667.98 and 12,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.53, 29,667.98 and 12,070.13 is: 16,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.53 : 29,667.98 = 12,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.53/29,667.98 = 12,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.53x = 29,667.98 × 12,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.53x = 358,096,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,096,315.09/21,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.78

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