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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,509.19, 29,679.53 and 12,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,509.19, 29,679.53 and 12,075.93 is: 16,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,509.19 : 29,679.53 = 12,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,509.19/29,679.53 = 12,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,509.19x = 29,679.53 × 12,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,509.19x = 358,407,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,407,866.33/21,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.01

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