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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.48, 29,670.56 and 12,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.48, 29,670.56 and 12,069.44 is: 16,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.48 : 29,670.56 = 12,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.48/29,670.56 = 12,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.48x = 29,670.56 × 12,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.48x = 358,107,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,107,043.69/21,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.77

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