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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.02, 29,690.54 and 12,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.02, 29,690.54 and 12,083.38 is: 16,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.02 : 29,690.54 = 12,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.02/29,690.54 = 12,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.02x = 29,690.54 × 12,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.02x = 358,762,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,762,077.23/21,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.96

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