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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.60, 29,664.98 and 12,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.60, 29,664.98 and 12,068.96 is: 16,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.60 : 29,664.98 = 12,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.60/29,664.98 = 12,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.60x = 29,664.98 × 12,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.60x = 358,025,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,025,248.35/21,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.88

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