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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.82, 29,672.49 and 12,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.82, 29,672.49 and 12,070.40 is: 16,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.82 : 29,672.49 = 12,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.82/29,672.49 = 12,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.82x = 29,672.49 × 12,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.82x = 358,158,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,158,823.30/21,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.14

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