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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.32, 29,677.32 and 12,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.32, 29,677.32 and 12,073.92 is: 16,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.32 : 29,677.32 = 12,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.32/29,677.32 = 12,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.32x = 29,677.32 × 12,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.32x = 358,321,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,321,587.49/21,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.00

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