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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.90, 29,691.66 and 12,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.90, 29,691.66 and 12,083.64 is: 16,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.90 : 29,691.66 = 12,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.90/29,691.66 = 12,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.90x = 29,691.66 × 12,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.90x = 358,783,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,783,330.44/21,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.49

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