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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.40, 29,692.35 and 12,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.40, 29,692.35 and 12,084.14 is: 16,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.40 : 29,692.35 = 12,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.40/29,692.35 = 12,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.40x = 29,692.35 × 12,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.40x = 358,806,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,806,514.33/21,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.18

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