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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.19, 29,693.73 and 12,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.19, 29,693.73 and 12,085.75 is: 16,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.19 : 29,693.73 = 12,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.19/29,693.73 = 12,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.19x = 29,693.73 × 12,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.19x = 358,870,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,870,997.35/21,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.34

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