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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.44, 29,694.09 and 12,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.44, 29,694.09 and 12,086.07 is: 16,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.44 : 29,694.09 = 12,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.44/29,694.09 = 12,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.44x = 29,694.09 × 12,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.44x = 358,884,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,884,850.33/21,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.79

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