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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507.36, 29,680.20 and 12,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507.36, 29,680.20 and 12,075.96 is: 16,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.36 : 29,680.20 = 12,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.36/29,680.20 = 12,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.36x = 29,680.20 × 12,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.36x = 358,416,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,416,907.99/21,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.85

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