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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.36, 29,687.10 and 12,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.36, 29,687.10 and 12,080.96 is: 16,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.36 : 29,687.10 = 12,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.36/29,687.10 = 12,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.36x = 29,687.10 × 12,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.36x = 358,648,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,648,667.62/21,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.75

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