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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.44, 29,673.34 and 12,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.44, 29,673.34 and 12,069 is: 16,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.44 : 29,673.34 = 12,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.44/29,673.34 = 12,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.44x = 29,673.34 × 12,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.44x = 358,127,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,127,510.29/21,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.75

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