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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.34, 29,673.27 and 12,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.34, 29,673.27 and 12,068.91 is: 16,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.34 : 29,673.27 = 12,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.34/29,673.27 = 12,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.34x = 29,673.27 × 12,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.34x = 358,124,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,124,025.04/21,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.67

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