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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.73, 29,679.75 and 12,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.73, 29,679.75 and 12,075.27 is: 16,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.73 : 29,679.75 = 12,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.73/29,679.75 = 12,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.73x = 29,679.75 × 12,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.73x = 358,390,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,390,994.78/21,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.13

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