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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.24, 29,681.52 and 12,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.24, 29,681.52 and 12,076.80 is: 16,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.24 : 29,681.52 = 12,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.24/29,681.52 = 12,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.24x = 29,681.52 × 12,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.24x = 358,457,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,457,780.74/21,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.52

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