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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.57, 29,670.77 and 12,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.57, 29,670.77 and 12,069.15 is: 16,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.57 : 29,670.77 = 12,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.57/29,670.77 = 12,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.57x = 29,670.77 × 12,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.57x = 358,100,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,100,913.40/21,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.41

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