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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,511.14, 29,682.18 and 12,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,511.14, 29,682.18 and 12,077.88 is: 16,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511.14 : 29,682.18 = 12,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511.14/29,682.18 = 12,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511.14x = 29,682.18 × 12,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511.14x = 358,497,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,497,808.18/21,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.68

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