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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.32, 29,670.42 and 12,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.32, 29,670.42 and 12,068.90 is: 16,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.32 : 29,670.42 = 12,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.32/29,670.42 = 12,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.32x = 29,670.42 × 12,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.32x = 358,089,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,089,331.94/21,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.07

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