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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.64, 29,672.40 and 12,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.64, 29,672.40 and 12,068.72 is: 16,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.64 : 29,672.40 = 12,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.64/29,672.40 = 12,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.64x = 29,672.40 × 12,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.64x = 358,107,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,107,887.33/21,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.46

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