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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.68, 29,678.40 and 12,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.68, 29,678.40 and 12,074.04 is: 16,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.68 : 29,678.40 = 12,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.68/29,678.40 = 12,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.68x = 29,678.40 × 12,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.68x = 358,338,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,338,188.74/21,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.49

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