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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507.26, 29,680.36 and 12,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507.26, 29,680.36 and 12,075.62 is: 16,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.26 : 29,680.36 = 12,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.26/29,680.36 = 12,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.26x = 29,680.36 × 12,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.26x = 358,408,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,408,570.23/21,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.54

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