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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.32, 29,693.91 and 12,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.32, 29,693.91 and 12,085.88 is: 16,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.32 : 29,693.91 = 12,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.32/29,693.91 = 12,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.32x = 29,693.91 × 12,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.32x = 358,876,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,876,884.52/21,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.51

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