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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.32, 29,669.04 and 12,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.32, 29,669.04 and 12,067.90 is: 16,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.32 : 29,669.04 = 12,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.32/29,669.04 = 12,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.32x = 29,669.04 × 12,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.32x = 358,043,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,043,007.82/21,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.69

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