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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.43, 29,692.65 and 12,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.43, 29,692.65 and 12,084.97 is: 16,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.43 : 29,692.65 = 12,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.43/29,692.65 = 12,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.43x = 29,692.65 × 12,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.43x = 358,834,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,834,784.47/21,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.25

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