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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.36, 29,688.32 and 12,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.36, 29,688.32 and 12,081.92 is: 16,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.36 : 29,688.32 = 12,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.36/29,688.32 = 12,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.36x = 29,688.32 × 12,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.36x = 358,691,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,691,907.17/21,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.98

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