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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.16, 29,688.83 and 12,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.16, 29,688.83 and 12,081.93 is: 16,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.16 : 29,688.83 = 12,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.16/29,688.83 = 12,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.16x = 29,688.83 × 12,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.16x = 358,698,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,698,156.99/21,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.43

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