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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.10, 29,681.85 and 12,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.10, 29,681.85 and 12,080.04 is: 16,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.10 : 29,681.85 = 12,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.10/29,681.85 = 12,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.10x = 29,681.85 × 12,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.10x = 358,557,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,557,935.27/21,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.73

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